Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

erythrophagocytosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ery-throphago-cy-to-sis
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The phagocytosis of erythrocytes

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: erythro

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

erythrophagocytic

Questions

What does erythrophagocytosis mean?: The phagocytosis of erythrocytes
Where does erythrophagocytosis come from?: From erythro- + phagocytosis.

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