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opsonize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
op-sonize
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make (bacteria or other cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins.

Transitive verb

verb

To become more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

From opson + -ize.

Usage

Inflected Forms

opsonizes (present, singular) opsonizing (participle, present) opsonized (participle, past) opsonized (past)

Derived Forms

nonopsonized opsonizable opsonization preopsonize unopsonized

Synonyms

opsonify

Questions

What does opsonize mean?
To make (bacteria or other cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins.
Where does opsonize come from?
From opson + -ize.

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