Meaning of the word phagocyte in English

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phagocyte

US /ˈfæɡ.oʊ.saɪt/
UK /ˈfæɡ.ə.saɪt/
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Noun

a type of cell that can engulf and absorb bacteria and other small cells and particles

Example:
Phagocytes play a crucial role in the body's immune response.
Macrophages are a type of large phagocyte.