Phagocyte
Phagocyte noun - A cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms.
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Synonyms for Phagocyte
Scavenger cell is a synonym for phagocyte. In some cases you can use "Scavenger cell" instead a noun "Phagocyte".
Scavenger cell
Scavenger cell noun - A cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms.
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Synonyms for Scavenger cell
Phagocyte is a synonym for scavenger cell. You can use "Phagocyte" instead a noun phrase "Scavenger cell".
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Scavenger cell and Phagocyte. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/phagocyte/scavenger_cell
Phagocyte & Scavenger cell. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/phagocyte/scavenger_cell>.
Scavenger cell or Phagocyte. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/phagocyte/scavenger_cell.
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