# phagocytosis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfeɪ.ɡəʊ.saɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ · frequency rank #78,017

## Definitions
1. A form of endocytosis in which a cell incorporates a particle by extending pseudopodia and drawing the particle into a vacuole of its cytoplasm.

## Etymology
From German Phagocytosis; equivalent to phagocyte + -osis; compare French phagocytose.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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