opsonophilia

op·so·no·phil·i·a

(op'sŏ-nō-fil'ē-ă), The condition in which bacteria readily unite with opsonins, thereby sensitizing them for more effective phagocytosis. [opsonin + G. phileō, to love]

opsonophilia

(ŏp″sō-nō-fĭl′ē-ă) [″ + philein, to love] Affinity for opsonins.opsonophilic, adjective