fixed phagocyte

/fɪkst ˌfægəˈsaɪt/
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Definitions of fixed phagocyte
  1. noun
    a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen or bone marrow etc.
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    type of:
    phagocyte, scavenger cell
    a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
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