adjective
- relating to or involving phagocytosis, the process by which cells engulf and digest foreign particles or microorganisms
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- The phagocytotic activity of white blood cells helps fight infections.
- Researchers studied the phagocytotic response in immune cells.
- The phagocytotic process removes cellular debris from tissues.
- Macrophages exhibit strong phagocytotic capabilities.
- The drug enhanced phagocytotic function in laboratory tests.
- Scientists measured phagocytotic efficiency in different cell types.