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 |