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macrophages

/ˈmækroʊˌfeɪdʒɪz/ /ˈmækroʊˌfɑːdʒɪz/

Meanings
noun
A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.

Examples :

"After a cut on your skin heals, macrophages clean up the damaged cells and any remaining bacteria to prevent infection. "
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Related Words

Illustration damaged

damaged verb

/ˈdæmɪdʒd/

To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

"Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

Illustration remaining

remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

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presents noun

/ˈpɹɛzənts/

The current moment or period of time.

"I'm focused on finishing this project in the present. "

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including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

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foreign noun

/ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɔɹən/

A foreign person, particularly:

"The foreign student in my class has a different cultural background than the rest of us. "

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material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration viruses

viruses noun

/ˈvaɪɹəsɪz/

A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism.

""Washing your hands often can help prevent the spread of viruses, which can make you sick." "

Illustration lymphocytes

lymphocytes noun

/ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪts/ /ˈlɪmfoʊˌsaɪts/

A type of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells.

"The doctor ordered a blood test to check my levels of lymphocytes because she suspected I might have an infection. "

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bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

A type, species, or strain of bacterium.

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

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phagocytizes verb

/ˈfæɡəˌsaɪˌzaɪz/ /ˈfeɪɡəˌsaɪˌzaɪz/

To ingest (something) by phagocytosis.

"The white blood cell phagocytizes the harmful bacteria in the cut. "

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antigens noun

/ˈæntɪdʒənz/ /ˈæntaɪdʒənz/

A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.

"The pollen in the air acted as antigens, causing many students to develop allergies. "

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infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "