opsonises

opsonises
opsonise (Brit.) v. (Biochemistry) produce opsonin (substance in the blood which aids in the elimination of bacteria); function as opsonin; make cells or bacteria more susceptible to phagocytes (also opsonize)

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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