blood serum

/bləd ˌsɪrəm/
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Other forms: blood sera

Definitions of blood serum
  1. noun
    an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
    synonyms: serum
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    types:
    antiserum
    blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
    milk whey, whey
    the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
    type of:
    bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour, liquid body substance
    the liquid parts of the body
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