👉 Phagocytosis, also known as phagocytosis, is a biological process in which cells engulf and digest foreign substances or pathogens. This process occurs through the action of specialized enzymes called phagocytoskeletons, which are embedded within the cell membrane. The term "phagocytosing" refers to the act of engulfing or digesting material by a cell. It is commonly used in microbiology and biochemistry to describe this process, as it involves the