phagolysosome
noun
phago·ly·so·some
ˌfag-ə-ˈlī-sə-sōm 
: a digestive vesicle formed within a cell by the fusion of a phagosome containing ingested material and a lysosome containing hydrolytic enzymes
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“Phagolysosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phagolysosome. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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