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• Engulfed and ingested as a result of phagocytosis

• tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting

• the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra

• process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection

• a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes

• (of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury.