opsonisation

Noun

Meaning

process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

opsonization

Hypernyms

activity bodily function bodily process body process

Examples

Possible class effects of antibodies include: Opsonisation, agglutination, haemolysis, complement activation, mast cell degranulation, and neutralisation (though this class effect may be mediated by the Fab region rather than the Fc region). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

opsonification opsonify opsonin opsonise opsonist opsonizable