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seroconversion

/ˌsɪəroʊkənˈvɜːrʒən/ /ˌsɪroʊkənˈvɜːrʒən/

Meanings
noun
The development of specific antibodies in the blood serum as a result of infection or immunization

Examples :

"After getting vaccinated against measles, the child's blood test showed seroconversion, indicating that she had developed antibodies and was now protected. "
medicine virus biology physiology biochemistry microorganism disease

Related Words

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration immunization

immunization noun

/ˌɪmjunəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɪmjənəˈzeɪʃən/

The process by which an individual is safely exposed in a controlled manner to a material that is designed to prime their immune system against that material.

"Immunization against influenza is important for all child-care workers."

Illustration developed

developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

Illustration measles

measles noun

/ˈmiːzəlz/

Rubeola, an acute highly contagious disease, often of childhood, caused by Measles virus, of genus Morbillivirus, featuring a spreading red skin rash, fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes

"My younger brother got measles last month, and now he's recovering at home. "

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration vaccinated

vaccinated verb

/ˈvæksɪneɪtɪd/ /ˈvæksəneɪtɪd/

Treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.

"The doctor vaccinated the child against measles. "

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration antibodies

antibodies noun

/ˈæntibɑdiz/ /ˈæntaɪbɑdiz/

A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

"After getting the flu shot, my body produced antibodies to protect me from the flu virus. "

Illustration infection

infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "

Illustration protected

protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."