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mi⋅cro⋅phage

  [mahy-kruh-feyj]
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–noun Immunology.
a small phagocytic cell in blood or lymph, esp. a polymorphonuclear leukocyte.
Origin:
1885–90; micro- + -phage
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mi·cro·phage   (mī'krə-fāj')   
n.  A small phagocyte.
mi'cro·phag'ic adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mi·cro·phage
Pronunciation: 'mI-kr&-"fAj also -"fäzh
Function: noun
: a small phagocyte
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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microphage mi·cro·phage (mī'krə-fāj')
n.
A small phagocytic white blood cell.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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