noun Download 🔗Share The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot. Examples : "The lab technician carefully extracted the serum from the blood sample to test for antibodies. " medicine physiology biochemistry biology body substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals, containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual, called antiserum. Examples : "The doctor injected the child with antiserum to help fight the measles, as the child had not yet been vaccinated. " medicine biology biochemistry animal physiology substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The doctor drew a sample of serum from the blister on the boy's arm to test for infection. " medicine physiology biochemistry body biology science anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The watery portion of certain animal fluids like blood, milk, etc; whey. Examples : "The doctor collected a sample of the patient's serum to test for the presence of antibodies. " medicine physiology biology biochemistry anatomy animal substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (skincare) An intensive moisturising product to be applied after cleansing but before a general moisturiser. Examples : "After washing her face, Maria applied a vitamin C serum to brighten her skin before using her regular moisturizer. " appearance substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
