specific opsonin


spe·cif·ic op·so·nin

antibodies formed in response to stimulation by a specific antigen, either as a result of an attack of a disease or as a result of injections with a suitably prepared suspension of the specific microorganism. Synonym(s): immune opsonin, thermostable opsonin

spe·cif·ic op·so·nin

(spĕ-sif'ik op'sŏ-nin) Antibodies formed in response to stimulation by a specific antigen, either as a result of an attack of a disease or injections with a suitably prepared suspension of the specific microorganism.