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Phagocytosed

Definition

Phagocytosed (adjective): Referring to cells or particles that have been engulfed and absorbed by phagocytes.

Phagocytosed (verb, past participle): The action of being ingested and destroyed by phagocytes.

Senses and Usages

1. Adjective: When referring to cells or particles that have been engulfed and absorbed by phagocytes. Example: The phagocytosed bacteria were effectively eliminated by the immune system.
2. Verb, Past Participle: The action of being ingested and destroyed by phagocytes. Example: The foreign matter was phagocytosed by the macrophages in the body.

Sample Sentences

• The phagocytosed pathogens were quickly neutralized by the immune system's response.
• Once phagocytosed by the white blood cells, the debris gets broken down and removed from the body.
• Scientists observed the phagocytosed microorganisms under the microscope to study their interactions within the immune system.

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