Definition: (noun) A cell, such as a white blood cell, that engulfs and absorbs waste material, harmful microorganisms, or other foreign bodies in the bloodstream and tissues.
Synonyms: scavenger cell.
Usage: The doctor was fond of referring to phagocytes as "sanitation workers."
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