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serology

American  
[si-rol-uh-jee] / sɪˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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


serology British  
/ sɪˈrɒlədʒɪ, ˌsɪərəˈlɒdʒɪk /

noun

  1. the science concerned with serums

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of serology

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

Example Sentences

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Despite these signs, laboratory testing using PCR and serology ruled out Nipah virus.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

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

From Science Magazine • Mar. 17, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022

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.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2022

Myology end serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae, a taxonomic study.

From Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Packard, Robert L.

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