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Noun: phagocyte  'fa-gu,sIt
  1. A cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
    - scavenger cell

Derived forms: phagocytes

Type of: somatic cell, vegetative cell

Encyclopedia: Phagocyte

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