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Noun: opsonization  ,óp-su-nu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,óp-su-nI'zey-shun [Brit]
  1. Process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis
    - opsonisation [Brit]

Derived forms: opsonizations

Type of: activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process

Encyclopedia: Opsonization

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