Phago-
phagocyte, a cell that can engulf particles; and phagophobia, an excessive fear of eating.
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- Phagocyte
A cell that can engulf particles, such as bacteria and other microorganisms or foreign matter. The principal phagocytes include the neutrophils and monocytes, both of which are types of white blood cells.
- Phagocytosis
The process by which a cell engulfs particles such as bacteria, other microorganisms, aged red blood cells, foreign matter, etc. The principal phagocytes include the neutrophils and monocytes (types of white blood cells). The prefix “phago-” comes from the Greek “phago” meaning “to eat.”
- Phalangeal
Pertaining to a phalanx (a bone in the finger or toe).
- Phalanges
The bones of the fingers and of the toes. There are generally three phalanges (distal, middle, proximal) for each digit except the thumbs and large toes. The singular of phalanges is phalanx.
- Phalanx
phalanges.) There are 3 phalanges (the proximal, middle, and distal phalanx) in most of the fingers and toes. However, the thumb and large toe have only two phalanges that accounts for their being shorter. A “phalanx” in ancient Greece was a military formation composed of heavily armed troops in close deep ranks. The soldiers stood […]