a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
同义词:scavenger cell
phagocyte详细解释
phag.o.cyte n.(名词)A cell, such as a white blood cell, that engulfs and absorbs waste material, harmful microorganisms, or other foreign bodies in the bloodstream and tissues.吞噬细胞:一种细胞,如白血球,吞食和消化血液和组织中的废物、有害微生物或其它异物 【引伸】 phag.ocyt.ic