process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
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Some substances can enter cells by the process of phagocytosis.某些物质能在吞噬作用过程中进入细胞。
Formerly considered to be fungi, they are made up of independently living amebas that feed on bacteria, which they ingest by phagocytosis.以前被认为是真菌类，是由能独立生活的变形虫组成的，这些变形虫可用来喂养细菌，通过吞噬作用被消化。
