cytophagy

[ sahy-tof-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the ingestion of cells by other cells.

Origin of cytophagy

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Other words from cytophagy

  • cy·to·phag·ic [sahy-tuh-faj-ik, -fey-jik], /ˌsaɪ təˈfædʒ ɪk, -ˈfeɪ dʒɪk/, cy·toph·a·gous [sahy-tof-uh-guhs], /saɪˈtɒf ə gəs/, adjective

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