macrophage

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Noun

macrophage (plural macrophages)

1. (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.

Related terms

• macrophagous
• macrophagy

Translations

• French: macrophage
• German: Makrophage, Fresszelle
• Italian: macrofago
• Portuguese: macrófago
• Russian: макрофа́г
• Spanish: macrófago

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