What is the term for the phenomenon where red blood cells are coated with complement proteins, making them more susceptible to phagocytosis?

A Opsonization ✓
B Agglutination
C Hemolysis
D Rosetting

Explanation

Opsonization is the process by which red blood cells are coated with complement proteins, making them more recognizable and susceptible to phagocytosis by immune cells.

Mnemonic

Opson = 'oppose' the foreign cell

Source

Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease
Hematology Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching Medium MEDICAL Confidence: high