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phagocytosis

/ˈfægəˈsaɪˌtoʊsəs/
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Definitions of phagocytosis
  1. noun
    process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
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    activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process
    an organic process that takes place in the body
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