erythrophagocytosis
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erythrophagocytosis (uncountable)
- (cytology, immunology) The phagocytosis of erythrocytes
- 2015 September 22, “Pre-Clinical Development of a Humanized Anti-CD47 Antibody with Anti-Cancer Therapeutic Potential”, in PLOS ONE[1], :
- 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.