Serum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪəɹəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Serum is a noun meaning Ellipsis of blood serum.
Meaning
Ellipsis of blood serum.
More Meanings
- The watery portion of certain other animal fluids, such as milk; whey.
- A watery liquid from animal tissue, especially one that moistens the surface of serous membranes or that is exuded by such membranes when they become inflamed, such as in edema or a blister.
- (skincare) A skincare product of varying consistencies with a high concentration of one or more active ingredients, for a targeted purpose, such as preventing acne, repairing sun damage, or moisturizing.
- Blood serum used as a blood product, in the practice of medicine: blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals (human or nonhuman), containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual (human or nonhuman).
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: antiserum
Word Forms
- serums
- sera
Synonyms for serum
Depending on context, synonyms include antiserum, plasma, plasm.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plasm, plasma, serologic, serological, serology, antiserum.
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