Term Name: macrophage
Synonyms: histiocyte
Definition: A mononuclear phagocyte present in variety of tissues, typically differentiated from monocytes, capable of phagocytosing a variety of extracellular particulate material, including immune complexes, microorganisms, and dead cells.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000235]

Relationships
develops from: monocyte
develops into: macrophage derived foam cell multinucleated giant cell
is a type of: myeloid leukocyte phagocyte
has subtype: elicited macrophage epithelioid macrophage lung macrophage tissue-resident macrophage
capable_of: phagocytosis pseudopodium organization