| NOUN | body | system of macrophages, mononuclear phagocyte system, MPS | a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow |
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| Meaning | A widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow. | |
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| Synonyms | mononuclear phagocyte system, MPS | |
| Part of | reticuloendothelial system, RES | A widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells |
| Broader | system | A group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts |
| Catalan | sistema reticuloendotelial | |
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