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phagocytosis

phagocytosis

1 9.0
Certain body cells eat and destroy germs or dead cells
  • noun
  • /ˌfæɡəʊsɪˈtoʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fagocitosis
  • For example, HMB exposure increases macrophage proliferation and functionality as indicated through phagocytosis.
  • impaired phagocytosis

Acute high blood sugar decreases your neutrophils chemotaxis, phagocytosis and bactericidal capacity.

Examples

  • During phagocytosis, immune cells trap and destroy invading microorganisms to prevent infection.

  • One of the central ways by which neutrophils destroy bacteria is through phagocytosis, followed by fusion of the phagocyte with cytoplasmic granules.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Acute high blood sugar decreases your neutrophils chemotaxis, phagocytosis and bactericidal capacity.

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  • Additionally, rounder particles are more apt to resist phagocytosis (5).

    Academic text (2012)

  • Although the molecular mechanisms are poorly understood, oxidative stress results in impaired phagocytosis and diminished pathogen clearance.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Phagocytosis in the bloodstream is impossible, and blood humoral bactericidal factors and erythrocytes are the main antibacterial forces in the bloodstream.

    Academic text (2017)

  • A history of diabetes is thought to exacerbate UTIs as glycosuria reduces phagocytosis and cellular immunity, encouraging bacterial adherence.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The process of phagocytosis helps remove dead cells and pathogens to keep the body healthy.

  • The rapid rate of phagocytosis by white blood cells is essential for fighting off infections.

How Complete

phagocytosis
  • Specialized
1 9.0
engulfment
  • Specialized
7.5
absorption
  • Specialized
21 4.6
adhesion
  • Specialized
3 6.2
attachment
7 3.0

Surface Forms

phagocytosis singular
phagocytoses plural

Morphology

phagocytosis = phagocyte (opaque) = phago + cyto + osis

The formation 'phagocyte' + '-osis' is a regular scientific noun formation indicating a process, but it relies on technical combining forms unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Phagocytosis comes from Greek parts phago- meaning 'to eat' and -cytosis meaning 'a process of cells'. So phagocytosis is like 'cells eating' and refers to how some cells 'eat' bacteria and waste to protect the body.