phagocytenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfæɡ.ə.saɪt/us/ˈfæɡ.oʊ.saɪt/specializeda type of cell in the body that can surround things and swallow them, especially a white blood cell that protects the body against infection by destroying bacteria
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