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Meaning of OPSONIZATION

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 Definition: [n]  process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis
 
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 Synonyms: opsonisation
 
 See Also: activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 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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