serology

(si rälə jē)

noun

the science dealing with the properties and actions of serums

Origin: sero- + -logy

Related Forms:

See serology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. se·rol·o·gies
  1. The science that deals with the properties and reactions of serums, especially blood serum.
  2. The characteristics of a disease or organism shown by study of blood serums: the serology of acquired immune deficiency syndrome; the serology of mammals.

Related Forms:

  • seˌro·logˈic (sîrˌə-lŏjˈĭk), seˌro·logˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective
  • seˌro·logˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • se·rolˈo·gist noun

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