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mps

/ˌem.piːˈes/

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noun

/ˌem.piːˈes/C1formalabbreviation
  • ruАббревиатура, обозначающая широко распространенную систему свободных и фиксированных макрофагов, происходящих из костного мозга, широко известную как система мононуклеарных фагоцитов.

An abbreviation referring to a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow, commonly known as the mononuclear phagocyte system.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mononuclear Phagocyte SystemC1formalmedical

    A widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow, involved in immune defense and tissue maintenance.

    ruСистема мононуклеарных фагоцитов

    • The MPS plays a crucial role in clearing pathogens from the bloodstream.
    • Macrophages within the MPS are responsible for engulfing cellular debris.
    • Disorders of the MPS can lead to chronic inflammation.

    Synonymsreticuloendothelial system

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