| phagedenous | Relating to or having the characteristics of phagedena. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phagemid | <molecular biology> A phage whose genome contains a plasmid that can be excised by co-infection of the host with a Helper phage. Useful as vectors for library production, as the library can be amplified and screened as phage, but the inserts of selected plaques can readily be prepared as plasmids without subcloning. Example of a commercial phagemid: _Zap, from which pBluescript can be excised with helper phage. (18 Nov 1997) |
| phago- | <prefix> Eating or devouring. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |