| Pronunciation: | | `fagusI'towsis
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| | Definition: | | [n] process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection |
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| | See Also: | | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | - The process by which a cell is engulfed and broken down by another for purposes of defense or sustenance.
- The uptake of extracullular materials by the formation of a pocket from the cellular membrane and its subsequent pinching off. Compare endocytosis and pinocytosis.
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