phagocytosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004848",
  "term": "phagocytosis",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (phagocytes).",
  "synonyms": [
    "phagocytic activity"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "innate immunity",
    "endocytosis",
    "phagocytes",
    "coelomocytes",
    "autophagosomes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2015",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "fagocitosis"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/phagocytosis/"
}