Mesh term Phagocytosis
Browse to parent terms:Blood Physiological Phenomena
Endocytosis
Immune System Phenomena
Immunity, Innate
Description
The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES).Browse to child terms:
Autophagy
Cytophagocytosis
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