serum sickness

/ˌsɪrəm ˌsɪknɪs/
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Definitions of serum sickness
  1. noun
    a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum
    synonyms: serum disease
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    type of:
    allergic reaction, allergy
    hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
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