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Definitions:
Noun
macrophage
Definition: a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
Definition: 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.