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Definition of Opsonisation
1. Noun. Process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis.
Exact synonyms: Opsonization
Generic synonyms: Activity, Bodily Function, Bodily Process, Body Process
Derivative terms: Opsonize, Opsonize
Generic synonyms: Activity, Bodily Function, Bodily Process, Body Process
Derivative terms: Opsonize, Opsonize
Medical Definition of Opsonisation
1. A process through which a cell or microbe is treated with opsonin to make it more vulnerable to being engulfed by a phagocyte. Often done simply by incubating particles (e.g. Zymosan) with fresh serum. (13 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Opsonisation
Literary usage of Opsonisation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Studies in Pathology by William Bulloch (1906)
"It has been alleged by Crofton (3l) that ..here are two bodies in normal serum
contributing to opsonisation of bacteria, one thermolabile corresponding to ..."
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