macrophages

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A form of macrophage — A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of macrophage
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macrophages. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrophages

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“macrophages.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrophages. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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