opsonin

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Synonyms: opsonic

Antonyms: opsonic

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Noun

1. Any [[chemical]] produced by the body, including [[antibody|antibodies]] and [[complement protein]]s, that causes a [[pathogen]] to be more [[susceptible]] to [[phagocytosis]].

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