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nouna cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
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- opsonin an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
- gamma-interferon a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages; involved in the activation of phagocytes
- phagocytosis process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
- phagocytic capable of functioning as a phagocyte
- macrophage a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
- fixed phagocyte a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen or bone marrow etc.
- target cell any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fiber etc.
- opsonize make (cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
- free phagocyte a phagocyte that circulates in the blood