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opsonophagocytosis

opsonophagocytosis noun: phagocytosis initiated by an opsonin.

Noun

opsonophagocytosis (countable and uncountable, plural opsonophagocytoses)

  1. phagocytosis initiated by an opsonin

Forms of opsonophagocytosis

pluralopsonophagocytoses

Origin of opsonophagocytosis

From opsono- + phagocytosis.

Questions about opsonophagocytosis

What does opsonophagocytosis mean?
Opsonophagocytosis means phagocytosis initiated by an opsonin.
What part of speech is opsonophagocytosis?
Opsonophagocytosis is a noun.
What is the plural of opsonophagocytosis?
The plural of opsonophagocytosis is opsonophagocytoses.

Words near opsonophagocytosis in the dictionary

  1. opsonoid
  2. opsonophagocytic
  3. opsonophagocytis
  4. opsonophagocytosed
  5. opsonophagocytoses
  6. opsonophagocytosis
  7. opsonophagocytotic
  8. opsonophilia
  9. opsonophilic
  10. opsonotherapy
  11. opsony

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