Opsonize
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Opsonize is a verb meaning (transitive) To make (bacteria or other cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins.
Meaning
(transitive) To make (bacteria or other cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To become more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins.
Word Forms
- opsonizes
- opsonizing
- opsonized
Synonyms for opsonize
Depending on context, synonyms include opsonify.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phagocytize, phagocytise, phagocytose, haptenize, immune, immunoenrich.
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