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Macrophages in Medical Terminology

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What type of cell is a macrophage?

Red blood cell

Neural cell

White blood cell (correct)

Muscle cell

What does the Greek word 'makros' mean?

Large (correct)

Round

To eat

Small

What does the Greek word 'phagein' mean?

To move

To see

To eat (correct)

To run

What is the literal translation of 'macrophage'?

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Which of the following best describes the role of macrophages?

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Macrophage Definition

A macrophage is a type of white blood cell that plays a critical role in the immune system.
The term "macrophage" originates from the Greek words "makros" meaning "large" and "phagein" meaning "to eat".
Macrophages are literally "big eaters" due to their large size and ability to consume foreign substances.

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Learn about macrophages, a type of white blood cell that plays a critical role in the immune system. Discover their function and origin of their name.