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Phagocytosis Definition & Meaning

phagocytosis
noun
  1. process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection

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What does phagocytosis mean?
process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
What part of speech is phagocytosis?
Phagocytosis is a noun.

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