microphage

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noun

A small phagocyte, especially a polymorphonuclear leucocyte (a granulocyte)

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Meanings

nounmicrophage (plural microphages)

plural microphages

  1. biologyA small phagocyte, especially a polymorphonuclear leucocyte (a granulocyte)

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
microphagocyte

Origin

From micro- + -phage.

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APA

microphage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microphage

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microphage,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microphage.

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