opsonifies
/ɑpˈsɑnɪfaɪz/
verb
- Marks a pathogen or particle so that immune cells can recognize and destroy it more easily.
- When the body opsonifies a virus, it becomes an easier target for immune attack.
- A protein in the blood opsonifies foreign particles, helping white blood cells find them.
- The immune system opsonifies bacteria by coating them with antibodies.