Microphage
[mahy-kruh-feyj] /ˈmaɪ krəˌfeɪdʒ/
noun, Immunology.
1.
a small phagocytic cell in blood or lymph, especially a polymorphonuclear leukocyte.
microphage mi·cro·phage (mī’krə-fāj’)
n.
A small phagocytic white blood cell.
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