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opsonin

/'ɑpsənɪn/

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noun
an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
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antibody

Definition that contains opsonin

opsonization process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis
opsonisation process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis