microphage

[ mahy-kruh-feyj ]

nounImmunology.
  1. a small phagocytic cell in blood or lymph, especially a polymorphonuclear leukocyte.

Origin of microphage

1
First recorded in 1885–90; micro- + -phage

Words Nearby microphage

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