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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
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