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phagocytosed

/ˈfæɡəˌsaɪtoʊzd/ /ˈfæɡoʊˌsaɪtoʊzd/

Meanings
adjective
Engulfed and ingested as a result of phagocytosis

Examples :

"The phagocytosed bacteria were no longer a threat after being consumed by the immune cells. "
biology medicine organism physiology biochemistry microorganism

Related Words

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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ingested verb

/ɪnˈdʒɛstɪd/ /ɪnˈdʒɛstəd/

To take a substance (e.g. food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.

"The child accidentally ingested a small piece of plastic. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

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phagocytosis noun

/ˌfeɪɡəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/

A form of endocytosis in which a cell incorporates a particle by extending pseudopodia and drawing the particle into a vacuole of its cytoplasm.

"A white blood cell uses phagocytosis to engulf and destroy harmful bacteria in the body. "

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engulfed verb

/ɪnˈɡʌlft/ /ɛnˈɡʌlft/

To overwhelm.

"The student felt engulfed by the amount of homework over the weekend. "

Illustration cells

cells noun

/sɛlz/

A single-room dwelling for a hermit.

"High in the remote mountains, the monastery offered simple cells to any hermit seeking a life of solitude and prayer. "

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immune noun

/ɪˈmjuːn/

A person who is not susceptible to infection by a particular disease

"The immune child didn't get sick with the flu, even though everyone else in the class did. "

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result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

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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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longer adjective

/ˈlɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈlɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈlɔŋ.ɡɚ/

Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).

"The new desk is longer than the old one, so I have more space to work. "

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consumed verb

/kənˈsjuːmd/ /kənˈsuːmd/

To use up.

"The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour."

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threat noun

/θɹɛt/

An expression of intent to injure or punish another.

"The bully made a threat to beat up anyone who disagreed with him. "