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Opsonization

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Noun

1. opsonisation, opsonization

process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis

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Opsonization

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verb
(transitive)
to subject (bacteria) to the action of opsonins

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Opsonization

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈopsoˌnized or ˈopsoˌnizing
to make bacteria more liable to destruction by phagocytes

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Opsonization

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tr.v. op·so·nized, op·so·niz·ing, op·so·niz·es
To make (bacteria or other pathogens) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes.

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