Macrophages

noun

Word Frequency: 3.8

Definitions

1.nounA 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.

Synonyms

tingible reticuloendothelial cells phagocytes mononuclear phagocytes histiocytes monocytes alveolar macrophages peritoneal macrophages kupffer cells microglia dendritic cells antigen-presenting cells

Rhymes With

ages engages gauges stages rages osages gages wages

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