antiserum
[an-tuh-seer-uh m]
noun, plural an·ti·se·rums, an·ti·se·ra [an-tuh-seer-uh] /ˈæn təˌsɪər ə/.
a serum containing antibodies, as antitoxins or agglutinins, obtained by inoculation of animals and used for injection into other animals to provide immunity to a specific disease.
Origin of antiserum
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Related Words for antiserum
antibody, antiserum, agglutinin, agglutinogen, vaccine, antigen, antibiotic, medicine, antiseptic, serum, preventive, antivenin, immunizer, immunotoxin, counteractant, counteragent, neutralizerExamples from the Web for antiserum
Historical Examples of antiserum
The antiserum used for the precipitin reaction was obtained by treating a rabbit with human blood serum.
The Organism as a WholeJacques Loeb
The Libby Photronreflectometer was used to measure the turbidities developed by the interaction of antigen and antiserum.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family FringillidaeWilliam B. Stallcup
In every series of tests the amount of antiserum was held constant and the amount of antigen was varied.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family FringillidaeWilliam B. Stallcup
More than two series, however, resulted in little or no improvement of the reactivity of the antiserum.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family FringillidaeWilliam B. Stallcup
antiserum
noun plural -rums or -ra (-rə)
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antiserum
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antiserum
[ăn′tĭ-sîr′əm]
Plural antiserums antisera
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