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