Phagocyte: meaning, definitions and examples

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phagocyte

 

[ หˆfeษชgษ™หŒsaษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biology, immune system

A phagocyte is a type of immune cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris and pathogens. They play a crucial role in the immune response by identifying, engulfing, and destroying harmful organisms and particles. Phagocytes include various cell types, notably macrophages and neutrophils, which are essential in protecting the body from infections. Their ability to move towards sites of infection and inflammation makes them critical for maintaining health.

Synonyms

immune cell, macrophage, neutrophil

Examples of usage

  • Phagocytes engulf bacteria during an infection.
  • The presence of phagocytes indicates an immune response.
  • Macrophages are a type of phagocyte that helps in wound healing.

Translations

Translations of the word "phagocyte" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fagรณcito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅˆเค—เฅ‹เคธเคพเคฏเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Phagozyt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fagosit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะฐะณะพั†ะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fagocyt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚กใ‚ดใ‚ตใ‚คใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท phagocyte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fagocito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fagosit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹์„ธํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุนู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fagocyt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fagocyt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžๅ™ฌ็ป†่ƒž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fagocit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fagocyt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะฐะณะพั†ะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ’แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fagosit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fagocito

Etymology

The term 'phagocyte' derives from the Greek words 'phagein', meaning 'to eat', and 'kytos', meaning 'cell'. It was first coined in the late 19th century during the studies of cellular processes in immunology. The discovery of phagocytes can be traced back to the work of scientists such as ร‰lie Metchnikoff, who observed these cells in starfish larvae and hypothesized their role in the immune defense. This marked a significant advancement in understanding how the body protects itself against disease. Over the years, the study of phagocytes has expanded, revealing their complex roles in both innate and adaptive immune responses and their importance in various medical fields, including immunotherapy and infectious diseases.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,555 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.