phagocytic

With respect to phagocytes and phagocytosis.

(cytology) A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage.

(transitive) To phagocytize

(immunology, cytology, US) To ingest (something) by phagocytosis.

simple past tense and past participle of phagocytize

present participle of phagocytize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phagocytize

plural of phagocyte

Of or pertaining to phagocytes or phagocytosis.