cytophagy

[ sahy-tof-uh-jee ]
/ saɪˈtɒf ə dʒi /

noun

the ingestion of cells by other cells.

Origin of cytophagy

cyto- + -phagy

OTHER WORDS FROM cytophagy

cy·to·phag·ic [sahy-tuh-faj-ik, -fey-jik] /ˌsaɪ təˈfædʒ ɪk, -ˈfeɪ dʒɪk/, cy·toph·a·gous [sahy-tof-uh-guh s] /saɪˈtɒf ə gəs/, adjective

Words nearby cytophagy

cytopathology, cytopathy, cytopenia, cytophagic panniculitis, cytophagous, cytophagy, cytopharynx, cytophilic, cytophilic antibody, cytophotometer, cytophotometry

Medical definitions for cytophagous (1 of 2)

cytophagous
[ sī-tŏf′ə-gəs ]

adj.

Devouring or destroying cells.

Medical definitions for cytophagous (2 of 2)

cytophagy
[ sī-tŏf′ə-jē ]

n.

The ingestion of cells by phagocytes.