| Preferred Name |
Phagocytosis |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C26115 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
The process by which a phagocyte (a type of white blood cell) surrounds and destroys foreign substances (such as bacteria) and removes dead cells. |
| code |
C26115 |
| DEFINITION |
The process by which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection. |
| FULL_SYN |
phagocytosis Phagocytosis |
| label |
Phagocytosis |
| Legacy Concept Name |
Phagocytosis |
| Preferred_Name |
Phagocytosis |
| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C26115 |
| prefLabel |
Phagocytosis |
| Semantic_Type |
Cell Function |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0031308 |
| subClassOf |