Definition of "phagocytes" []

• Plural form of phagocyte. (noun)

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• "I have found that the cause of this atrophy is the consumption of the muscle fibres by what I call phagocytes, or eating cells, a certain kind of white blood cells."
• "May the cells that are dying be quickly recycled as I call my phagocytes to their most efficient work."
• "Our plea is one of identity, for the complements contained in phagocytes and for those in blood serum."