Opsonize
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To make (bacteria or other cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins. transitive
- 2 make (cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes wordnet
- 3 To become more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins. intransitive
Synonyms
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