Medical Definition of Phagocytosis view phagocytosis

1. The process by which a cell is engulfed and broken down by another for purposes of defense or sustenance.The uptake of extracullular materials by the formation of a pocket from the cellular membrane and its subsequent pinching off.Compare endocytosis and pinocytosis. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phagocytosis View Phagocytosis

phagocytised
phagocytises
phagocytising
phagocytize
phagocytized
phagocytizes
phagocytizing
phagocytoblast
phagocytolysis
phagocytolytic
phagocytose
phagocytosed
phagocytoses
phagocytosing
phagocytosis view phagocytosis (current term)
phagocytotic
phagodynamometer
phagokinetic
phagology
phagolysis
phagolysosomal
phagolysosome
phagolysosomes
phagolytic
phagomania
phagophobia
phagophore
phagophores
phagosomal

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