macrophage
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/ˈmækrəfeɪdʒ/
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/ˈmækrəfeɪdʒ/
noun
R
A type of cell in the immune system that helps fight off infections by eating harmful substances.
Macrophages are important for our immune system because they can destroy bacteria and other foreign particles.
translation
A type of cell in the immune system that helps fight off infections by eating harmful substances.
Word Forms
Plural
macrophages