opsonin | (noun) an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes | - |
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opsonisation | (noun) process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis | Synonyms: opsonization |
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opsonization | (noun) process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis | Synonyms: opsonisation |
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opsonize | (verb) make (cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes | - |
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