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Meaning of Macrophage | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈmækɹɔʊː.feɪd͡ʒ

Definitions

A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.

Equivalents

العربية بَالِعَة خلية ضخمة مسؤولة عن التنظيف مَاكْرُوفَاج
Català macròfag
Čeština makrofág
Deutsch Fresszelle Makrophage
Español macrófago
Suomi makrofagi
Français macrophage macrophage
Magyar makrofág
Italiano macrofago
日本語 マクロファージ
Nederlands macrofaag
Português macrófago
Русский макрофа́г
Tiếng Việt đại thực bào

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

macrophagocyte macrophagy macrophallism macrophallus macrophanerophyte macrophase

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