hemophagocyte
he·mo·phag·o·cyte
(hē'mō-fag'ŏ-sīt)A cell that engulfs and destroys blood cells, especially erythrocytes.
Synonym(s): haemophagocyte.
Synonym(s): haemophagocyte.
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hemophagocyte
(hē″mō-făg′ō-sīt) [″ + ″ + kytos, cell]A phagocyte that ingests red blood cells.
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