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opsonized

opsonized is the simple past and past participle of opsonize.

Meaning of opsonize

Verb

opsonize (third-person singular simple present opsonizes, present participle opsonizing, simple past and past participle opsonized)

  1. (transitive) To make (bacteria or other cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins.
    Synonyms:
    opsonify
  2. (intransitive) To become more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins.
    Synonyms:
    opsonify

Questions about opsonized

What is opsonized the simple past and past participle of?
Opsonized is the simple past and past participle of opsonize.

Words near opsonized in the dictionary

  1. opsonists
  2. opsonizable
  3. opsonization
  4. opsonizations
  5. opsonize
  6. opsonized
  7. opsonizes
  8. opsonizing
  9. opsono-
  10. opsonoid
  11. opsonophagocytic

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