erythrophagocytosis

English

Etymology

From erythro- +‎ phagocytosis.

Noun

erythrophagocytosis (uncountable)

1. (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], →DOI:

     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.

Related terms

• erythrophagocytic