phagocytoses

phag·o·cy·tose

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fag-uh-sahy-tohs, -tohz]
- /ˈfæg əˌsaɪ toʊs, -toʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fag-uh-sahy-tohs, -tohz]
- /ˈfæg əˌsaɪ toʊs, -toʊz/

Definitions of phagocytoses word

abbreviation PHAGOCYTOSES phagocytize. 1
noun phagocytoses Physiology. the ingestion of a smaller cell or cell fragment, a microorganism, or foreign particles by means of the local infolding of a cell's membrane and the protrusion of its cytoplasm around the fold until the material has been surrounded and engulfed by closure of the membrane and formation of a vacuole: characteristic of amebas and some types of white blood cells. 1

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Origin of phagocytoses

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; back formation from phagocytosis

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phagocytoses popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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