opsonization

noun

op·​son·​iza·​tion ˌäp-sə-nə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌnī-ˈzā- How to pronounce opsonization (audio)
: the process of modifying (as a bacterium) by the action of opsonins
opsonize transitive verb
opsonized; opsonizing

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“Opsonization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/opsonization. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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