(immunology, cytology) A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.

plural of macrophage

Alternative form of macrophagal

Of or pertaining to macrophages

(zoology) That feeds on relatively large particles or prey.

Relating to macrophages

plural of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor

A cytokine protein secreted by macrophages, T cells, mast cells, endothelial cells and fibroblasts.

Similar to, or characteristic of a macrophage