The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES).
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010587
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Phagocytoses
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DE GE IM PH RE
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C0031308
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1
definition
The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES).