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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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Etymology

Origin of serology

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

Example Sentences

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Serology testing to see evidence of previous infections would be helpful, too.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2024

Serology data from the Office of National Statistics shows Scotland has fewer people with antibodies against Covid-19 than south of the border.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2021

Serology tests help identify antibodies that indicate some level of immunity to covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and could help identify people who can safely return to the workforce.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020

“You don’t want to do it too soon because of the risk of false negatives,” said Elitza Theel, director of Mayo’s Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory.

From Reuters • Mar. 25, 2020

Too bad Lanza is in the other camp, but there's you and me, and I think Hudson and Faur� from Serology will come in with us.

From Category Phoenix by Ellanby, Boyd

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