Definition of Microphage

1. Noun. A neutrophil that ingests small things (as bacteria).

Category relationships: Bacteria, Bacterium
Generic synonyms: Neutrophil, Neutrophile

Definition of Microphage

1. Noun. (biology) A small phagocyte, especially a polymorphonuclear leucocyte ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Microphage

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Microphage

1. A polymorphonuclear leukocyte that is phagocytic. See: phagocyte. Synonym: microphagocyte. Origin: micro-+ phag(ocyte) (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Microphage

microparts
micropathology
micropattern
micropatterned
micropatterning
micropatterns
micropayment
micropayments
micropegmatite
micropegmatites
microperoxidase
microperoxisome
micropetrography
microphage (current term)
microphages
microphagocyte
microphanerophyte
microphanerophytes
microphase
microphases
microphenocryst
microphenocrystic
microphenocrysts
microphenomena
microphenomenon
microphobia
microphone

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