Serum Sickness Definition

noun
A hypersensitive reaction to the administration of a foreign serum, characterized by fever, swelling, skin rash, and enlargement of the lymph nodes.
American Heritage Medicine

An allergylike reaction to proteins in antiserum derived from animal sources.

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Synonyms:
  • serum disease

Other Word Forms of Serum Sickness

Noun

Singular:
serum sickness
Plural:
serum sicknesses

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