convalescent serum

noun

: blood serum that is obtained from an individual who has recovered from an infectious disease and contains antibodies against the infectious agent of the disease and may be administered by intravenous transfusion to prevent or treat infection in other individuals

In addition to its use during the 1918 flu pandemic, convalescent serum therapy also was used for the measles, mumps and polio in the first half of the 20th century. It became less relevant with the advent of vaccines and antiviral drugs.

Todd Ackerman

compare antiserum

Note: The terms convalescent serum and convalescent plasma are often used interchangeably.

单词	convalescent serum
释义	convalescent serum noun : blood serum that is obtained from an individual who has recovered from an infectious disease and contains antibodies against the infectious agent of the disease and may be administered by intravenous transfusion to prevent or treat infection in other individuals In addition to its use during the 1918 flu pandemic, convalescent serum therapy also was used for the measles, mumps and polio in the first half of the 20th century. It became less relevant with the advent of vaccines and antiviral drugs. Todd Ackerman compare antiserum Note: The terms convalescent serum and convalescent plasma are often used interchangeably. Word History First Known Use 1902, in the meaning defined above
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convalescent serum

noun

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