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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis |
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OPSONIZATION is a 12 letter word that starts with O. |
| | Synonyms: | | opsonisation |
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| | See Also: | | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A process through which a cell or microbe is treated with opsonin to make it more vulnerable to being engulfed by a phagocyte. |
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