| phago- | <prefix> Eating or devouring. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phagocyte | <cell biology> A cell that is capable of phagocytosis. The main mammalian phagocytes are neutrophils and macrophages. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (18 Nov 1997) |
| phagocyte bactericidal dysfunction | Disorders in which phagocytic cells cannot kill ingested bacteria; characterised by frequent recurring infection with formulation of granulomas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| phagocyte dysfunction | Disorder in which the ability of the phagocyte to engulf and ingest particles may be impaired. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytic | <cell biology> Pertaining to or produced by phagocytes. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (16 Dec 1997) |
| phagocytic dysfunction disorders immunodeficiency | Suppression in number or function of phagocytic cells such as in chronic granulomatous disease. Synonym: phagocytic dysfunction disorders immunodeficiency. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytic dysfunction immunodeficiency | Suppression in number or function of phagocytic cells such as in chronic granulomatous disease. Synonym: phagocytic dysfunction disorders immunodeficiency. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytic index | The average number of bacteria observed in the cytoplasm of polymorphonuclear leukocytes after mixing and incubating, at 37캜, 1) a suspension of washed, presumably normal leukocytes, 2) the serum to be tested for opsonin, and 3) a young culture of microorganisms that are causing disease in the patient. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytic pneumonocyte | An alveolar phagocyte containing haemosiderin, carbon, or other foreign particles. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytic vesicle | <cell biology> Membrane bounded vesicle enclosing a particle internalised by a phagocyte. The primary phagocytic vesicle phagosome) will subsequently fuse with lysosomes to form a secondary phagosome in which digestion will occur. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (18 Nov 1997) |
| phagocytin | A very labile bactericidal substance that may be isolated from polymorphonuclear leukocytes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytise | To perform phagocytosis, denoting the action of phagocytic cells. Synonym: phagocytise. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytoblast | A primitive cell developing into a phagocyte. Origin: phagocyte + G. Blastos, germ (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytolysis | 1. Destruction of phagocytes, or leukocytes, occurring in the process of blood coagulation or as the result of the introduction of certain antagonistic foreign substances into the body. Synonym: phagolysis. 2. A spontaneous breaking down of the phagocytes, preliminary (according to Metchnikoff) to the liberation of cytase, or complement. Origin: phagocyte + G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytolytic | Relating to phagocytolysis. Synonym: phagolytic. (05 Mar 2000) |