opsonin

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀψωνέω (opsōnéō, “to purchase provisions, to buy victuals, to cater”) +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɒpsənɪn/

Noun

opsonin (plural opsonins)

1. Any chemical produced by the body, including antibodies and complement proteins, that causes a pathogen to be more susceptible to phagocytosis.

Derived terms

• opsonic
• opsoniferous
• opsonize

Translations

an antibody

• Italian: opsonina (it) f
• Spanish: opsonina f
• Swedish: opsonin (sv)