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phagocyte
phag·o·cyte [ fággə st ] (plural phag·o·cytes)


noun 
Definition:
 
cell that removes unwanted substances: a cell in the body's bloodstream and tissues, e.g. a white blood cell that engulfs and ingests foreign particles, cell waste material, and bacteria

phag·o·cyt·ic [ fàggə síttik ] adjective
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