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Vocabulary Entry
phagocytosis
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The process by which certain cells engulf and digest foreign particles or microorganisms.
Example Sentences
"Phagocytosis is essential for the immune system to eliminate pathogens."
"During phagocytosis, the cell membrane surrounds the particle to be ingested."
"Certain white blood cells perform phagocytosis to protect the body from infections."
V
verb
To engulf and digest foreign particles or microorganisms, typically within a cell.
Example Sentences
"The immune cells phagocytose bacteria to help prevent infections."
"When the macrophages detect pathogens, they quickly phagocytose them."
"During the study, researchers observed how neutrophils phagocytose cellular debris."