opsonisation

Definitions of opsonisation
  1. noun
    process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis
    synonyms: opsonization
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    type of:
    activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process
    an organic process that takes place in the body
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