Phrase Hound found 2 phrases and 78 compound words that contain phage. The most common are listed below. Open phage in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 2
- phage therapyThe therapeutic use of lytic bacteriophages to treat pathogenic bacterial infections.
- phage therapiesplural of phage therapy: The therapeutic use of lytic bacteriophages to treat pathogenic bacterial infections.
Compound words 78
- macrophageA white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.
- bacteriophageA virus that specifically infects bacteria.
- necrophageAn animal that eats dead and decaying flesh.
- theophageA god-eater, one who eats a god.
- bibliophageA person who loves to read books; a bookworm.
- chronophageSomething that wastes time.
- autophageOne who or that which eats itself.
- endophageAny parasite that feeds within its host
- exophageAny parasite that feeds outside of its host
- myelinophageA necrotic macrophage responsible for myelinophagia.