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Serum

noun
/ˈsiɹəm/
Word Frequency: 21.8

Definitions

1.nounThe clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot.
2.nounBlood serum from the tissues of immunized animals, containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual, called antiserum.
3.nounA 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.
4.nounThe watery portion of certain animal fluids like blood, milk, etc; whey.
5.noun(skincare) An intensive moisturising product to be applied after cleansing but before a general moisturiser.

Synonyms

blood serumplasmplasmaserologicserologicalserologyantiserumvaccinebloodantitoxindrugalbumin

Rhymes With

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