Synonym: alveolar macrophage. ... Origin: G. Konis, dust, + phagein, to eat ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′nē-ō-fāj Synonyms: alveolar macrophage
coniophage Macrophage that ingests dust particles. A macrophage refers to any of the many forms of mononuclear phagocytes (any cell capable of ingesting particulate matter or particles) found in tissues.