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Definition of Opsonization

1. Noun. Process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis.

Definition of Opsonization

1. Noun. The process of opsonizing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Opsonization

1. The process by which bacteria are altered in such a manner that they are more readily and more efficiently engulfed by phagocytes. (05 Mar 2000)

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Literary usage of Opsonization

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Experimental Medicine by Rockefeller University, Rockefeller Institute, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (1920)
"4 and 5, injected with Samples B and C of normal horse serum, showed heightened opsonization and agglutination entirely comparable to that observed when ..."

2. The Journal of Infectious Diseases by Infectious Diseases Society of America, John Rockefeller McCormick Memorial Fund, John McCormick Institute for Infectious Diseases (1915)
"The final dilutions of the coccus emulsions were here nearly one-half the original density and the figures show that with the greater time for opsonization ..."

3. Principles of Immunology by Howard Thomas Karsner, Enrique Eduardo Ecker (1921)
"In summary, these various experiments show that the possession of virulence by an organism confers upon it the power of resisting opsonization, that this ..."

4. Principles of Immunology by Howard Thomas Karsner, Enrique Eduardo Ecker (1921)
"In summary, these various experiments show that the possession of virulence by an organism confers upon it the power of resisting opsonization, that this ..."

5. Immunity and Specific Therapy by Walter d'Este Emery (1909)
"As far as we know at present, the failure of phagocytosis which occurs with virulent bacteria is due to their deficient opsonization ; but whether this is ..."

6. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by Philadelphia Neurological Society, American Neurological Association, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association (1915)
"... but serologically they exhibit differences as regards agglutination, opsonization, and complement deviation. Because of the variations and ..."

7. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by American Neurological Association, Philadelphia Neurological Society, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association, Boston Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (1915)
"... from true or normal meningococci, but serologically they exhibit differences as regards agglutination, opsonization, and complement deviation. ..."

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