Macrophage

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪdÊ’

Full definition of macrophage

Noun

1. (immunology, cytology) 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.

Derived terms

• granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor