adjective
- relating to or characterized by phagocytosis, the process by which cells engulf and digest foreign particles or microorganisms
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- White blood cells have phagocytic properties that help fight infections.
- The phagocytic activity of macrophages increases during inflammation.
- Researchers studied the phagocytic response of immune cells to bacteria.
- Phagocytic cells play a crucial role in the body’s defense system.
- The laboratory measured phagocytic function in blood samples.
- Certain diseases can impair phagocytic activity in immune cells.