opsonin
/ˈɒpsənɪn/
opsonin noun: any chemical produced by the body, including antibodies and complement proteins, that causes a pathogen to be more susceptible to phagocytosis.
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.
opsonin meaning in Tamil
opsonin in Tamil
- விழுங்கற்பதமி
Forms of opsonin
| plural | opsonins |
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Origin of opsonin
From Ancient Greek ὀψωνέω (opsōnéō, “to purchase provisions, to buy victuals, to cater”) + -in.
Words formed from opsonin
Questions about opsonin
- What does opsonin mean?
- Opsonin means any chemical produced by the body, including antibodies and complement proteins, that causes a pathogen to be more susceptible to phagocytosis.
- What is opsonin in Tamil?
- Opsonin in Tamil is விழுங்கற்பதமி. See Opsonin meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is opsonin?
- Opsonin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce opsonin?
- Opsonin is pronounced /ˈɒpsənɪn/.
- What is the plural of opsonin?
- The plural of opsonin is opsonins.
Words near opsonin in the dictionary
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