n. 噬吞细胞

[医] [吞]噬细胞

[ noun ]
a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
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Phagocyte \Phag"o*cyte\, n. [Gr. ? to eat + ? a hollow vessel.]
(Physiol.)
A leucocyte which plays a part in retrogressive processes by
taking up (eating), in the form of fine granules, the parts
to be removed.