Noun: opsonisation ,óp-su-nu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,óp-su-nI'zey-shun [Brit]
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: opsonization)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: opsonization)
- Process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis
"opsonisation enhances the immune system's ability to fight infections";
- opsonization
Type of: activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process
Encyclopedia: Opsonisation