phagocytose

verb phago·cy·tose \-sə-ˌtōs, -sī-, -ˌtōz\

phago·cy·tosedphago·cy·tos·ing

Definition of PHAGOCYTOSE

transitive verb

: to consume by phagocytosis

back-formation from phagocytosis

First Known Use: 1905

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb phago·cy·tose \-ˌtōs, -ˌtōz\

phago·cy·tosedphago·cy·tos·ing

: to consume by phagocytosis

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