Erythrophagocytosis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The phagocytosis of erythrocytes uncountable

    "Thus, consistent with its known function in regulating RBC phagocytosis, Hu5F9-G4 caused a transient anemia, likely due to erythrophagocytosis, but was otherwise well-tolerated."

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"Thus, consistent with its known function in regulating RBC phagocytosis, Hu5F9-G4 caused a transient anemia, likely due to erythrophagocytosis, but was otherwise well-tolerated."

Etymology

From erythro- + phagocytosis.

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