phagocyte

Introduction

A cell capable of ingesting bacteria, foreign particles, & other cells (phagocytosis).

Most commonly:

• neutrophils
• macrophages

but other cells may be capable of phagocytosis.

More general terms

• immune cell

More specific terms

• basal cell
• macrophage
• mesangial cell
• microglia (Hortega cell)
• monocyte
• neutrophil or polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN, poly)

Additional terms

• phagocytic disorder