phagocyted

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A form of phagocyte — A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of phagocyte
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APA

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