Definitions for opsonic

opsonic op·son·ic

Spelling: [op-son-ik]
IPA: /ɒpˈsɒn ɪk/

Opsonic is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 133 anagrams from letters in opsonic (cinoops).

Definitions for opsonic

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or influenced by opsonin; capable of promoting phagocytosis.

Origin of opsonic

First recorded in 1900-05; opson(in) + -ic

Examples for opsonic

Of these the most important are (a) bacteriolytic or lysogenic action, (b) agglutinative action, and (c) opsonic action.

Wright and his followers regard the opsonic index as an index of the power of the body to combat bacterial invasion.

In other forms of infection, vaccines are employed to increase the opsonic power of the blood.

By opsonic action is meant the effect which a serum has on (c) opsonic action.

Word Value for opsonic
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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