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nounan amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
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Definition that contains serum
- complement one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
- whey the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
- psa a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
- serous of or producing or containing serum
- antiserum blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
- lyophilize to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
- serology the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease
- blood blister blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury
- inoculum a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
- sensitizing rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections