serology

[si-rol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the science dealing with the immunological properties and actions of serum.

serology

/ sɪˈrɒlədʒɪ, ˌsɪərəˈlɒdʒɪk /

noun

1. the science concerned with serums

Other Word Forms

• serologic adjective
• serological adjective
• serologically adverb
• serologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of serology¹

First recorded in 1905–10; sero- + -logy

Example Sentences

“There was a serology study that was going to be reported about veterinarians with direct contact to cattle,” said Dr. Abraar Karan, an infectious disease physician at Stanford University.

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Was there any serology done, either in animals or in people that worked at these markets?

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He said the Health Ministry’s upcoming serology survey would be used as the basis for future mitigation policies.

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To learn whether animals have been infected by the virus in the real world, scientists can perform what are known as serology studies, looking for coronavirus antibodies in their blood.

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The tests for antibodies, also known as serology tests, do not provide the answers that most people are seeking.

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