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Meaning of opsonin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ˈɒpsənɪn/

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Español opsonina

Italiano opsonina

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

opsonisation opsonist opsonization opsonoid opsonophagocytosis opsonophilia