serum

1 of 2

noun

se·rum ˈsir-əm How to pronounce serum (audio)

plural sera ˈsir-ə How to pronounce serum (audio)

or serums

: the watery, clear portion of an animal fluid:

: the clear, yellowish fluid that remains from blood plasma after clotting factors (such as fibrinogen and prothrombin) have been removed by clot formation : blood serum compare antiserum, convalescent serum

: a normal or pathological serous fluid (as in a blister)

: whey

: a usually lightweight cosmetic preparation especially for use on the face

specifically : a typically water-based, often concentrated preparation that lacks lubricating and thickening agents

an antiaging facial serum

: the watery part of a plant fluid

Latex. This, the natural product of the rubber tree, is a suspension of rubber droplets in a watery serum concentrated and stabilized in such a way that the dry rubber content is between 60 and 70 per cent.

C. A. O'Flaherty

adjective

: occurring or found in the blood serum

serum cholesterol

serum antibodies

Example Sentences

Noun The patient was administered serum.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The recent study from Harvard’s Ascherio got around this by looking at a massive archive of serum samples taken from people over 20 years.

Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2022 In collaboration with the US Military, the research team examined data—collected from serum samples—from more than 10 million people on active duty in the US Armed Forces collected between 1993 and 2013.

Jocelyn Solis-moreira, Health.com, 21 Jan. 2022 In the cohort, there were 801 members who developed MS and had banked up to three serum samples prior to their diagnosis.

Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2022 Blood serum samples for the study were obtained from eight participants one week after their second Moderna shot.

BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2021 The serum samples were from four people who caught the disease after working in a copper mine in Yunnan province.

Bloomberg.com, 21 Nov. 2020 The Dry Dock blowout bars aboard Virgin Voyages’ ships offer services exclusively using Kérastase products, so this serum can act as an extension of your vacation blowout, too.

Kristin Corpuz, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022 Tackle droopy eyelids and jowls with this liquid serum.

Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 This cica and vitamin C serum packs a powerful combo that brightens skin and restores moisture.

Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Latin, "whey, wheylike fluid," of uncertain origin

Note: Latin serum has been conventionally linked with Greek orós, of identical meaning, and both compared with the Sanskrit verbal base sar-, allegedly meaning " flow" in Vedic texts (hence P. Chantraine in Dictionnaire étymologique de la langue grecque). More recently, however, this interpretation has been rejected, and sar- read as "run off"—hence Vedic Sanskrit ásarat "ran off," prasísarti "lets run, stretches, extends," not akin to sáraḥ "lake, pond" and related words, which describe still water. The Sanskrit etymon has been further compared with Greek hállomai "(I) spring, hop," Latin salīre "to jump" (see sally entry 2). If this is correct the Indo-European base is *sel-, and any connection to serum and orós impossible; these two words are left then without any certain etymology.

Adjective

from attributive use of serum entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1876, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

serum 1 of 2

noun

se·rum ˈsir-əm How to pronounce serum (audio)

plural sera -ə How to pronounce serum (audio)

or serums

: the watery portion of an animal fluid remaining after coagulation:

a(1)

: the clear yellowish fluid that remains from blood plasma after fibrinogen, prothrombin, and other clotting factors have been removed by clot formation

called also blood serum

(2)

: antiserum

: a normal or pathological serous fluid (as in a blister)

serum

2 of 2

adjective

: occurring or found in the serum of the blood

serum cholesterol

serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transminase

单词	serum
释义	serum 1 of 2 noun se·rum ˈsir-əm plural sera ˈsir-ə or serums 1 : the watery, clear portion of an animal fluid: a : the clear, yellowish fluid that remains from blood plasma after clotting factors (such as fibrinogen and prothrombin) have been removed by clot formation : blood serum compare antiserum, convalescent serum b : a normal or pathological serous fluid (as in a blister) c : whey 2 : a usually lightweight cosmetic preparation especially for use on the face specifically : a typically water-based, often concentrated preparation that lacks lubricating and thickening agents an antiaging facial serum 3 : the watery part of a plant fluid Latex. This, the natural product of the rubber tree, is a suspension of rubber droplets in a watery serum concentrated and stabilized in such a way that the dry rubber content is between 60 and 70 per cent. C. A. O'Flaherty see also truth serum serum 2 of 2 adjective : occurring or found in the blood serum serum cholesterol serum antibodies Example Sentences Noun The patient was administered serum. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The recent study from Harvard’s Ascherio got around this by looking at a massive archive of serum samples taken from people over 20 years. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2022 In collaboration with the US Military, the research team examined data—collected from serum samples—from more than 10 million people on active duty in the US Armed Forces collected between 1993 and 2013. Jocelyn Solis-moreira, Health.com, 21 Jan. 2022 In the cohort, there were 801 members who developed MS and had banked up to three serum samples prior to their diagnosis. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2022 Blood serum samples for the study were obtained from eight participants one week after their second Moderna shot. BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2021 The serum samples were from four people who caught the disease after working in a copper mine in Yunnan province. Bloomberg.com, 21 Nov. 2020 The Dry Dock blowout bars aboard Virgin Voyages’ ships offer services exclusively using Kérastase products, so this serum can act as an extension of your vacation blowout, too. Kristin Corpuz, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022 Tackle droopy eyelids and jowls with this liquid serum. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 This cica and vitamin C serum packs a powerful combo that brightens skin and restores moisture. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun borrowed from Latin, "whey, wheylike fluid," of uncertain origin Note: Latin serum has been conventionally linked with Greek orós, of identical meaning, and both compared with the Sanskrit verbal base sar-, allegedly meaning " flow" in Vedic texts (hence P. Chantraine in Dictionnaire étymologique de la langue grecque). More recently, however, this interpretation has been rejected, and sar- read as "run off"—hence Vedic Sanskrit ásarat "ran off," prasísarti "lets run, stretches, extends," not akin to sáraḥ "lake, pond" and related words, which describe still water. The Sanskrit etymon has been further compared with Greek hállomai "(I) spring, hop," Latin salīre "to jump" (see sally entry 2). If this is correct the Indo-European base is sel-, and any connection to serum* and orós impossible; these two words are left then without any certain etymology. Adjective from attributive use of serum entry 1 First Known Use Noun 1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1876, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing serum blood serum convalescent serum serum globulin serum sickness serum hepatitis truth serum serum albumin blood serum convalescent serum serum globulin serum sickness serum hepatitis truth serum serum albumin See More Kids Definition serum noun se·rum ˈsir-əm : the clear liquid part that can be separated from coagulated blood and contains antibodies Medical Definition serum 1 of 2 noun se·rum ˈsir-əm plural sera -ə or serums : the watery portion of an animal fluid remaining after coagulation: a(1) : the clear yellowish fluid that remains from blood plasma after fibrinogen, prothrombin, and other clotting factors have been removed by clot formation called also blood serum (2) : antiserum b : a normal or pathological serous fluid (as in a blister) serum 2 of 2 adjective : occurring or found in the serum of the blood serum cholesterol serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transminase serum noun as in antibiotic Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance antibiotic drug medication medicine antiseptic pharmaceutical cure potion remedy medicament medicinal prescription prescription drug physic botanical specific tonic lotion patent medicine injection panacea nostrum potion cordial capsule ointment cure-all tablet pill wonder drug cap liniment miracle drug salve embrocation poultice shot
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serum

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing serum

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