Meaning Of The Word Opsonin

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What's The Definition Of Opsonin?

opsonin in American English
a substance in blood serum acting on bacteria and foreign cells to make them more liable to destruction by phagocytes
noun: a constituent of normal or immune blood serum that makes invading bacteria more susceptible to the destructive action of the phagocytes

opsonin in British English
noun: a constituent of blood serum that renders invading bacteria more susceptible to ingestion by phagocytes in the serum

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