Antiserum Definition

ăntĭ-sîrəm
antiserums
noun
A serum containing antibodies specific for one or more antigens.
Webster's New World
Human or animal serum containing antibodies that are specific for one or more antigens.
American Heritage Medicine

(medicine) A serum prepared from human or animal sources containing antigens specific for combatting an infectious disease.

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Other Word Forms of Antiserum

Noun

Singular:
antiserum
Plural:
antisera, antiserums

Origin of Antiserum

  • anti- +‎ serum

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Antiserum Sentence Examples

  • Ideally he should have been previously vaccinated fully against tetanus but if not he can receive antiserum at the time of castration.

  • The results of DAS-ELISA tests using polyclonal antiserum against BCMV were consistent with the observations of symptoms.

  • Infants, however, cannot receive this antitoxin and are usually treated instead with injections of human botulism immune globulin (BIG), an antiserum that neutralizes the botulinum toxin.

  • This antiserum is available in the United States through the Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program in Berkeley, California.

  • Incremental challenge tests are performed for insulin, streptokinase, chymopapain, and antiserum.

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Words Starting With

AANANT

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MUMRUM

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