serum

UK
/ˈsɪərəm/
US
/ˈsɪrəm/

Translations

serumnoun
sera
pl
UK
/ˈsɪərəm/
US
/ˈsɪrəm/
The doctor administered a serum to boost the patient's immunity.
Врач ввел сыворотку для повышения иммунитета пациента.
сыворотка крови
The laboratory analyzed the blood serum for antibodies.
Лаборатория проанализировала сыворотку крови на наличие антител.
Additional translations
serumadjective
UK
/ˈsɪərəm/
US
/ˈsɪrəm/
Used attributively to denote relation to blood serum; not typically gradable.

Definitions

serumnoun
The clear, yellowish fluid that remains from blood plasma after clotting factors have been removed, used in diagnostic tests and medical treatments.
The doctor sent a sample of the patient's serum to the lab for analysis.
A liquid preparation, often containing proteins or antibodies, used as a treatment or preventive measure against diseases.
The researchers developed a new serum to combat the virus.
A cosmetic product designed to deliver concentrated active ingredients to the skin.
She applied a vitamin C serum to her face every morning to brighten her complexion.
The clear liquid part of milk that separates out after coagulation; whey.
Cheesemakers drained the serum from the curd before pressing it into molds.
serumadjective
Relating to or derived from blood serum; involving or containing serum.
A serum sample was taken for further biochemical analysis.