opsonification

noun

op·​son·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion (ˌ)äp-ˌsän-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce opsonification (audio)
: the action or the effect of opsonins in making bacteria more readily phagocytosed

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“Opsonification.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/opsonification. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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