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Noun: phagocytosis  ,fa-gu-sI'tow-sis
  1. Process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defence against infection

Type of: activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process

Encyclopedia: Phagocytosis