antiserum
Americannoun
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antiserums,
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antisera
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noun
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antiserums
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Human or animal serum containing one or more antibodies that are specific for one or more antigens and are administered to confer immunity. The antibodies in an antiserum result from previous immunization or exposure to an agent of disease.
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See also acquired immunity
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Origin of antiserum
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In the late 1800s, an effective treatment with an antiserum was developed.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
Food and Drug Administration to replace an aging stockpile of diphtheria antiserum from horses kept at the U.S.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 17, 2020
There are hardly any producers of antiserum left, however.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 17, 2020
"The other possibility I'm trying to work on is to develop an antiserum from horses – the way we do with rabies – for women we know are pregnant."
From US News ● Jan. 25, 2016
Since the amount of any one antiserum is limited, there is, of necessity, a limit as to the number of birds used in a series of serological tests.
From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by William B. Stallcup
The state government has sent batches of the vaccine and antisera to test its quality.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2022
In May 2010, an inferno destroyed the zoological collection of the Butantan Institute in São Paulo — a research powerhouse responsible for most of the venom antisera and vaccines produced in the country.
From Nature ● Jul. 15, 2019
The transmissible viruses were sensitive to the antiviral drug oseltamivir and reacted well with antisera raised against H5 influenza vaccine strains.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 21, 2012
In fact, the presence of the four HA mutations increased the reactivity with H5 antisera by twofold or more.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 21, 2012
Numerals represent relative amounts of reaction between antigens and antisera.
From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by William B. Stallcup
Treatment: for some types, sulfa drugs and antiserums, for others, ipecac.
From Time Magazine Archive
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