phagocytose

[fag-uh-sahy-tohs, -tohz]

verb (used with object), phag·o·cy·tosed, phag·o·cy·tos·ing.

phagocytize.

Origin of phagocytose

First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from phagocytosis

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phagocytose in Medicine

phagocytose

[făg′ə-sĭ-tōs′, -tōz′, -sī′tōs, -tōz]

v.

To phagocytize.

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