In the nonspecific body defense mechanism called ________, monocytes leave the bloodstream and become macrophages to attack pathogens in other tissues.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
phagocytosis
Phagocytosis is the process in which monocytes leave the bloodstream, become macrophages, and surround and destroy pathogens.
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