phagocyte
noun
any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.
phagocytic
-
a word derived from
phagocyte.
Example Sentences
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A neutrophil is also a phagocytic leukocyte that engulfs and digests pathogens.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Antibodies also mark pathogens for destruction by phagocytic cells, such as macrophages or neutrophils, because phagocytic cells are highly attracted to macromolecules complexed with antibodies.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
After phagocytosis by APCs, the phagocytic vesicle fuses with an intracellular lysosome forming phagolysosome.
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For example, the capsule found in some species enables the organism to attach to surfaces, protects it from dehydration and attack by phagocytic cells, and makes pathogens more resistant to our immune responses.
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Leukocytes become more actively phagocytic, release lysosomal enzymes, turn sticky, and aggregate together in dense masses, occluding capillaries and shutting off the blood supply.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
