Complete Definition of "macrophage"

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Noun
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  1. context|immunology|cytology A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.

Translations
trans-top|type of white blood cell
Italian: macrofago m
Japanese: ������� (makurof�ji)
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Swedish: makrofag
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See also
pedialite|immune system

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