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Vinony

macrophage

noun

  1. type of white blood cell
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmækɹɔʊː.feɪd͡ʒ/

noun

Etymology: From macro- + -phage, both from Ancient Greek.

  1. 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.