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op·so·nize O0100100 (ŏp′sə-nīz′)tr.v. op·so·nized, op·so·niz·ing, op·so·niz·es To make (bacteria or other pathogens) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes.
[From opsonin.]
op′so·ni·za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | opsonization - process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosisopsonisationbodily function, bodily process, body process, activity - an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity" |
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opsonization [op″sŏ-nĭ-za´shun] the rendering of bacteria and other cells subject to phagocytosis.op·son·i·za·tion (op'sŏn-ī-zā'shŭn), The process by which bacteria and other cells are altered in such a manner that they are more readily and more efficiently engulfed by phagocytes.op·son·i·za·tion (op'sŏ-nī-zā'shŭn) The process by which bacteria are altered so that they are more readily and more efficiently engulfed by phagocytes.
Synonym(s): opsonisation. opsonization The process by which bacteria or other antigen-bearing entities are rendered attractive to PHAGOCYTES by the binding of OPSONIN to their surface.opsonizationenUK
Related to opsonization: Complement systemSynonyms for opsonizationnoun process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosisSynonymsRelated Words- bodily function
- bodily process
- body process
- activity
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