Phagocyte

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020822",
  "term": "Phagocyte",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. An immune system cell that can surround and kill microorganisms and remove dead cells. Phagocytes include macrophages.\n\n2. A type of immune cell that can surround and kill microorganisms, ingest foreign material, and remove dead cells. It can also boost immune responses. Monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils are phagocytes. A phagocyte is a type of white blood cell.",
  "references": [
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary",
    "National Cancer Institute Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/phagocyte/"
}