A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage
A cell that is able to engulf and break down foreign particles, cell debris and disease producing micro-organisms in the body Form an important part of the natural defence mechanism in most animals
a white blood cell that engulfs and distroys foreign organisms and debris in the blood
A cell that can engulf particles such as bacteria, other microorganisms, aged red blood cells, foreign matter, etc
a cell (as a white blood cell) that engulfs and consumes foreign material (as microorganisms) and debris