How Do You Spell PHAGOCYTOSE?

Pronunciation: [fˈaɡəsˌɪtə͡ʊz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "phagocytose" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /ˌfæɡəˈsaɪtoʊz/. In this word, "phago" refers to "eating" and "cytose" refers to "cell". Therefore, "phagocytose" means "eating of a cell". The word is spelled with "ph" instead of "f" to signify the "f" sound as in "phone". The "o" in "cytose" is pronounced with a long "o" sound, while the "y" is pronounced like a short "i".

PHAGOCYTOSE Meaning and Definition

1. Phagocytose is a verb that refers to the process by which cells engulf and absorb solid particles, such as bacteria, foreign substances, or damaged cells, through their cell membrane. This term is commonly used in the field of biology and is derived from the Greek words "phago" meaning "to eat" and "kytos" meaning "cell."

   During phagocytosis, specialized cells called phagocytes recognize and bind to the particles they want to engulf using receptors on their cell surface. The cell membrane then extends and wraps around the particle, forming a structure called a phagosome. Once the particle is enclosed inside the phagosome, it is then transported into the cell's cytoplasm where it undergoes digestion via the action of digestive enzymes contained within specialized vesicles known as lysosomes. The digestion process breaks down the engulfed materials into smaller components that can be utilized by the cell or eliminated from the body.

   Phagocytosis is a vital process for the immune system's defense against pathogens and foreign matter. It is primarily carried out by white blood cells, including macrophages and neutrophils, which play a crucial role in the body's innate immune response. By phagocytosing and destroying harmful substances, these cells help protect the body from infections and maintain its overall health.

2. To englobe and destroy bacteria and other foreign substances, noting the action of the phagocytic cells.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for PHAGOCYTOSE

• phagocytte
• phagocytosed
• -phagocytoses
• ohagocytose
• lhagocytose
• -hagocytose
• 0hagocytose
• pgagocytose
• pbagocytose
• pnagocytose
• pjagocytose
• puagocytose
• pyagocytose
• phzgocytose
• phsgocytose
• phwgocytose
• phqgocytose
• phafocytose
• phavocytose
• phabocytose

Etymology of PHAGOCYTOSE

The word "phagocytose" has its roots in Greek. It is derived from two Greek words: "phagein" meaning "to eat", and "kytos" meaning "cell". Therefore, "phagocytose" essentially means "to eat cells". It refers to a process in which certain cells, called phagocytes, engulf and digest foreign particles or microorganisms.

Similar spelling words for PHAGOCYTOSE

• fixities,
• Faecositas,
• fuchsites,
• FXTS,
• phagocytise,
• fuguists,
• phagocytize,
• foxwoods,
• Fucosidase,
• fixates,
• vexatious,
• fugacities,
• vacuists,
• phagocytes.

Conjugate verb Phagocytose

CONDITIONAL

I would phagocytose

you would phagocytose

he/she/it would phagocytose

we would phagocytose

they would phagocytose

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be phagocytosing

you would be phagocytosing

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we would be phagocytosing

they would be phagocytosing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have phagocytose

you would have phagocytose

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they would have phagocytose

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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he/she/it would have been phagocytosing

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they would have been phagocytosing

FUTURE

I will phagocytose

you will phagocytose

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we will phagocytose

they will phagocytose

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be phagocytosing

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they will be phagocytosing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have phagocytosed

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you phagocytose

we let´s phagocytose

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to phagocytose

PAST

I phagocytosed

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he/she/it phagocytosed

we phagocytosed

they phagocytosed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was phagocytosing

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PAST PARTICIPLE

phagocytosed

PAST PERFECT

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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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they had been phagocytosing

PRESENT

I phagocytose

you phagocytose

he/she/it phagocytoses

we phagocytose

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am phagocytosing

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

phagocytosing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have phagocytosed

you have phagocytosed

he/she/it has phagocytosed

we have phagocytosed

they have phagocytosed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been phagocytosing

you have been phagocytosing

he/she/it has been phagocytosing

we have been phagocytosing

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