serum
IPA: sˈɪrʌm
noun
- The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot.
- Blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals, containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual.
- A 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.
- The watery portion of certain animal fluids like blood, milk, etc; whey.
- (skincare) An intensive moisturising product to be applied after cleansing but before a general moisturiser.
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Examples of "serum" in Sentences
- The kidneys regulate the serum magnesium.
- The serum was taken from the blood of horses.
- Usually LDH 2 is the predominant form in the serum.
- Serum was rushed to the area and stopped the epidemic.
- The serum is the clear, yellowish portion of the whole blood.
- The serum is found to be safe and completely destroys the disease.
- Serum Albumin is the major carrier of free fatty acids in the blood.
- The amount of cholesterol solubilized by the serum is then measured.
- Feminization is confirmed with the finding of excess serum estrogen.
- Serum sodium is a measurement of the level of sodium in the blood serum.