"efferocytosis" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (biology) The process by which dead or dying cells are removed by phagocytic cells. Wikipedia link: efferocytosis Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: efferocytotic Related terms: efferosome, efferocytic
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