engulfment
- noun
- /ɪnˈɡʌlfmənt/
- Specialized
:
endocitosis
- High-power view showing emperiopolesis (histiocytic engulfment of lymphocytes) (H&E, 680x).
- engulfment of lymphocytes
Examples
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Phagocytosis involves the engulfment of larger particles, ensuring they are removed from the body.
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Some of the histiocytes displayed emperiopolesis (engulfment) of lymphocytes (Figure 4).
Academic text (1998) -
Characteristic histologic findings include emperiopolesis (engulfment) of lymphocytes and S-100 protein positivity.
Academic text (1998) -
Most of the previous studies of this system have centered on prey engulfment and the amazing mobility and extensibility of the snake's upper and lower jaws (see Cundall and Greene 2000).
Academic text (2002) -
The engulfment of harmful bacteria by white blood cells is crucial for our immune response.
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During the engulfment process, the cell membrane wraps around the particle to absorb it.
Synonyms
21
4.6
A material takes in energy or a substance from another material
12
4.1
Taking food or drink into the body through the mouth
6
5.1
The body takes in a substance like food or liquid
1
7.4
A way cells take in things like particles or bacteria by surrounding them with their outer layer
A way a cell takes in tiny drops of liquid from around it
Antonyms
How Complete
- Specialized
1
9.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
21
4.6
- Specialized
3
6.2
7
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Engulfment comes from the parts en- 'in' and gulf 'deep hole or bay'. It is like a cell wrapping something into a deep space and swallowing it, which is why scientists use it for a cell surrounding and taking in material.