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what is the blood cell which engulfs and digests bacteria.

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Macrophages are monocytes that are present in nearly all tissue. They digest cells and pathogens by engulfing them in a process called phagocytosis. Once ingested, lysosomes within the macrophages release hydrolytic enzymes that destroy the pathogen.

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