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microphage

/ˈmaɪ.krə.feɪdʒ/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈmaɪ.krə.feɪdʒ/

A type of white blood cell, specifically a neutrophil, that engulfs and digests small particles such as bacteria as part of the immune response.

  • 🇷🇺Тип белых кровяных клеток, а именно нейтрофил, который поглощает и переваривает мелкие частицы, такие как бактерии, в рамках иммунного ответа.
  1. Small phagocytic cell C1 formal medical

    A type of white blood cell, especially a neutrophil, that engulfs and digests small foreign particles such as bacteria.

    • Microphages are crucial for the body's initial immune response.
    • The microphage quickly moved to the site of infection.
    • Scientists study how microphages recognize and destroy bacteria.

    🇷🇺Микрофаг

    Synonyms: neutrophil

    Antonyms: macrophage