phagocytes

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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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of phagocyte
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