Medical term:
opsonizing
opsonize
[op´sŏ-nīz]to subject to opsonization.
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opsonize
(ŏp′sə-nīz′)tr.v. opso·nized, opso·nizing, opso·nizes
To make (bacteria or other cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes.
op′so·ni·za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.
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op·so·nize
(op'sŏn-īz)To prepare microorganisms for phagocytosis and ultimate destruction.
Synonym(s): opsonise.
Synonym(s): opsonise.
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