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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

cell go
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms

somatic cell, vegetative cell go
any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells

phagocyte, scavenger cell
a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms

noun.body

3 Subcategories

macrophage go
a large phagocyte
fixed phagocyte go
a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen or bone marrow etc.
free phagocyte go
a phagocyte that circulates in the blood