cytophagy

cytophagy

 [si-tof´ah-je]

the ingestion of cells by phagocytes.

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cy·toph·a·gy

(sī-tof'ă-jē),

Devouring of other cells by phagocytes.

[cyto- + G. phagō, to devour]

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cy·toph·a·gy

(sī-tof'ă-jē)

Devouring of other cells by phagocytes.

[cyto- + G. phagō, to devour]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012