phagocyte

Meaning

Noun

A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage.

Verb

To phagocytize

Synonyms

scavenger cell

white blood cell

Translations

phagocyte

fagocito

fagócito

fagocita

fagòcit

fagocyt

fagocito

Phagozyt

Fagócitos

خلية مثل كرة الدم البيضاء تلتهم الجراثيم

yutarhücre

بلعم

Fresszellen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfeɪɡəsaɪt/

Etymology

From the German Phagocyt, modified on the pattern of -cyte; phago- + -cyte.