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Definition of “phagocytosis”

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phagocytosis (ˌfæɡəsaɪˈtəʊsɪs )

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noun

the process by which a cell, such as a white blood cell, ingests microorganisms, other cells, and foreign particles

Example Sentences Including 'phagocytosis'

which they achieve by phagocytosis or by antibody production.

McCahill, T. A. Biology Basic Facts

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