erythrophagocytosis

English

Etymology

erythro- +‎ phagocytosis

Noun

erythrophagocytosis (uncountable)

  1. The phagocytosis of erythrocytes
    • 2015 September 22, “Pre-Clinical Development of a Humanized Anti-CD47 Antibody with Anti-Cancer Therapeutic Potential”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0137345:
      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.
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