DICTIONARY ENTRY
5 SYLLABLES
phagocytosis
/,fæɡəsaɪ'toʊsɪs/ · fæɡəsaɪtoʊsɪs
Phagocytosis has 5 syllables: phag · o · cy · to · sis.
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noun. Process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection.
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