microphage

Noun
  1. A neutrophil that ingests small things (as bacteria) (synset 105461391)
    referred to in: bacteria, bacterium - (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
    is a type of: neutrophil, neutrophile - the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes

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