simple past tense and past participle of phagocytize

(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.

present participle of phagocytize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phagocytize

plural of phagocyte

Of or pertaining to phagocytes or phagocytosis.

present participle of phagocyte

simple past tense and past participle of phagocyte