NOUN | process | opsonization, opsonisation | process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis |
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Meaning | Process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis. | |
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Synonym | opsonisation | |
Broader | bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity | An organic process that takes place in the body |
Catalan | opsonització | |
Verbs | opsonize | make (cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes |
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