Meaning of opsonin in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɑpsənən/

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  1. Noun

    opsonin

    Etymology

    early 20th century: from Latin opsonare‘buy provisions’ (from Greek opsōnein) + -in

    Definitions

    1. an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes

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