hemophagocytosis

noun

Phagocytosis of blood cells.

OriginEnglish phagocytosis ← Ancient Greek αἱμο- (haimo-) →
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Meanings

nounhemophagocytosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicinePhagocytosis of blood cells.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekαἷμᾰ (haîmă)
  2. Ancient Greekαἱμο- (haimo-)
  3. Englishhaemo-
  4. Englishhemo-
  5. Englishphagocytosis
  6. Englishhemophagocytosis

From hemo- + phagocytosis.

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APA

hemophagocytosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemophagocytosis

MLA

“hemophagocytosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemophagocytosis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemophagocytosis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemophagocytosis.

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