noun🔗ShareMacrophageA 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."After a cut on your skin heals, macrophages clean up the damaged cells and any remaining bacteria to prevent infection. "Après la cicatrisation d'une coupure sur votre peau, les macrophages nettoient les cellules endommagées et les bactéries restantes pour prévenir l'infection.medicinephysiologybiologyanatomydiseaseorganismbiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
