名詞 phagocytosis:

1. process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection

phag.o.cy.to.sis

n.（名詞）
The engulfing and ingestion of bacteria or other foreign bodies by phagocytes.
吞噬作用，噬菌作用：吞噬細(xì)胞對(duì)細(xì)菌或其它異物的吞食和吸收

【引伸】
phag.ocytot.ic