A phagocyte that ingests neuronal elements. ... See: microglia. ... Origin: neuron + G. Phago, to eat ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ndbobr-ron´o-fāj) a phagocyte that destroys nerve cells.
Type: Term Pronunciation: nū-ron′ō-fāj Definitions: 1. A phagocyte that ingests neuronal elements. See: microglia
neuronophagous, neuronophage, neuronophagy Phagocytosis of nerve cells. The process by which a cell engulfs particles; such as, bacteria, other microorganisms, aged red blood cells, foreign matter, etc. The principal phagocytes (cells that can engage in phagocytosis) include the neutrophils and monocytes; both of which refer to types of white blo...