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Word: Serum
Speech Type: Noun
late 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘whey’
ˈsɪərəm
an amber-coloured, protein-rich liquid which separates out when blood coagulates
Short Definition:amber-coloured, protein-rich liquid which separates out when blood coagulates
Examples:- the researchers examined blood serum obtained from 471 men and women
- sera were stored at −20°C until tested
the blood serum of an animal used to provide immunity to a pathogen or toxin by inoculation or as a diagnostic agent
Short Definition:blood serum of animal used to provide immunity to pathogen or toxin by inoculation or as diagnostic agent
Examples:- doctors treated the bites of carpet vipers with serum produced from local snakes
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