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-phage

a combining form meaning “a thing that devours,” used in the formation of compound words, esp. the names of phagocytes: macrophage.
Also, -phag.


Origin:
n. use of Gk -phagos -phagous
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-phage suff.
One that eats: macrophage.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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