makrofag

Indonesian

Etymology

Internationalism.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /makˈrofaɡ/ [mak̚ˈro.fak̚]
  • Rhymes: -ofaɡ
  • Syllabification: mak‧ro‧fag

Noun

makrofag (plural makrofag-makrofag)

  1. (cytology, immunology) macrophage: A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system

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