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fixed phagocyte
 

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Noun fixed phagocyte has 1 sense
  1. fixed phagocyte - a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen or bone marrow etc.
    --1 is a kind of     phagocyte, scavenger cell

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Fixed Phagocyte

Definition:

A fixed phagocyte refers to a type of immune cell that captures, engulfs, and destroys foreign particles, such as bacteria and dead cells, in a specific location within the body.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A type of immune cell responsible for phagocytosis within a specific tissue or organ.

Usage:

The fixed phagocyte is a crucial component of the immune system's defense against pathogens.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The macrophages in the lungs are considered fixed phagocytes.
  2. Fixed phagocytes in the liver are responsible for eliminating toxins from the bloodstream.
  3. Researchers discovered a previously unknown population of fixed phagocytes in the brain.

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