opsonin

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀψωνέω (opsōnéō, “to purchase provisions, to buy victuals, to cater”) +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɒpsənɪn/

Noun

opsonin (plural opsonins)

Any chemical produced by the body, including antibodies and complement proteins, that causes a pathogen to be more susceptible to phagocytosis.

Derived terms

Translations

an antibody

Italian: opsonina (it) f
Spanish: opsonina f
Swedish: opsonin (sv)

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