Opsonin
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɒpsənɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Opsonin is a noun meaning Any chemical produced by the body, including antibodies and complement proteins, that causes a pathogen to be more susceptible to phagocytosis.
Meaning
Any chemical produced by the body, including antibodies and complement proteins, that causes a pathogen to be more susceptible to phagocytosis.
Word Forms
- opsonins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thermostable, opsonoid, opsonophagocytosis, opsonophagocytis, preopsonization, alexin.
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