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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
- sensitising rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
- infectious hepatitis an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter
- lyophilized used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum