opsonic

adjective

op·​son·​ic äp-ˈsä-nik How to pronounce opsonic (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving opsonin

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of opsonic was in 1903

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Cite this Entry

“Opsonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opsonic. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

opsonic

adjective
op·​son·​ic äp-ˈsän-ik How to pronounce opsonic (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving opsonin
the opsonic action of a serum
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