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phagocyte

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phagocyte (făg`əsīt'): see blood blood, fluid pumped by the heart that circulates throughout the body via the arteries, veins, and capillaries (see circulatory system; heart). An adult male of average size normally has about 6 quarts (5.6 liters) of blood.
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phagocyte
an amoeboid cell or protozoan that engulfs particles, such as food substances or invading microorganisms
phagocyte [′fag·ə‚sīt]
(cell and molecular biology)
An ameboid cell that engulfs foreign material.
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