phagocytose

verb

phagocytosed; phagocytosing

transitive verb

: to consume by phagocytosis

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from phagocytosis

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phagocytose was in 1905

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“Phagocytose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phagocytose. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

phagocytose

transitive verb
phagocytosed; phagocytosing
: to consume by phagocytosis
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