opsonize
verb (used with object)
to increase the susceptibility of (bacteria) to ingestion by phagocytes.
opsonization
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a word derived from
opsonize.
Example Sentences
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The combination of antibodies and complement enhances opsonization even further and promotes rapid clearing of pathogens.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Endocytosis involves the opsonization of the receptor and its ligand in clathrin-coated vesicles.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Exocytosis involves the opsonization of the receptor and its ligand in a clathrin-coated vesicles.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The proteins serve as a marker to indicate the presence of a pathogen to phagocytic cells, such as macrophages and B cells, and enhance engulfment; this process is called opsonization.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Baxter’s song went viral, teaching nearly three million listeners across several platforms about B cells, macrophages and opsonization.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 22, 2021
