rhopheocytosis

rhopheocytosis
Formation of vacuoles at a cell surface without prior formation of cytoplasmic projections, by which the cell appears to aspirate surrounding material. SEE ALSO: pinocytosis. [G. rhopheo, to gulp down, or aspirate, + kytos, cell, + -osis, condition]

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