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phagocyte

/ˈfæɡ.ə.saɪt/

Traduction: Type de cellule qui protège l'organisme en ingérant et en dégradant des particules nocives, comme les bactéries et les débris cellulaires.

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈfæɡ.ə.saɪt/

A type of cell that protects the body by ingesting and breaking down harmful particles, such as bacteria and cellular debris.

  • 🇫🇷Type de cellule qui protège l'organisme en ingérant et en dégradant des particules nocives, comme les bactéries et les débris cellulaires.
  1. Immune cell C1 formal medical

    A type of cell in the body that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign particles, and invading microorganisms as part of the immune response.

    • Phagocytes are essential for fighting bacterial infections.
    • The macrophage is a common type of phagocyte found in tissues.
    • When a pathogen enters the body, phagocytes quickly move to the site of infection.

    🇫🇷Phagocyte

    Synonymes: scavenger cell

  • phagocytes plural form
  • phagocytes' possessive plural form
  • phagocyte's possessive singular form