Phagocytic
Pronunciation: /ˈpieɪtʃˈəɡoʊˈsaɪˈtɪk/
Phagocytic (adj)
- Able to take in and destroy small harmful particles, such as bacteria, inside a living cell.
- Used to describe immune cells that protect the body by swallowing and breaking down invading microbes.
Phagocytic (adjective)
Examples
- A phagocytic cell eats germs to protect the body.
- The body uses phagocytic cells to remove harmful germs.