macrophages
nounUK /ˈmækrəfeɪdʒɪz/
US /ˈmækrəfeɪdʒɪz/
Macrophages are tiny body cells that eat germs and clean up damage to keep you healthy.
When bacteria get into a cut, macrophages rush there to gobble them up.
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2. Large white blood cells that surround and digest harmful particles.
Macrophages are a key part of the body's first line of defense.
3. Cells that help heal wounds by clearing away dead tissue.
After the injury, macrophages helped tidy the damaged area so new skin could grow.
4. Immune cells that can present pieces of germs to other immune cells.
Macrophages show parts of invaders to T cells, helping the body remember the threat.