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Noun: opsonin  óp-su-nin
  1. An antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes

Derived forms: opsonins

Type of: antibody

Part of: blood serum, serum

Encyclopedia: Opsonin