phagocytic index

noun

1. the average number of bacteria ingested per phagocyte in an incubated mixture of bacteria, phagocytes, and blood serum: used in determining the opsonic index.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phagocytic index¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The average number of bacteria contained within leucocytes in the case tested, divided by the number given by the normal serum, is called the phagocytic index.

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