sera
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noun
- The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot.
- Blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals, containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual, called antiserum.
- A watery liquid from animal tissue, especially one that moistens the surface of serous membranes or that is exuded by such membranes when they become inflamed, such as in edema or a blister.
- The watery portion of certain animal fluids like blood, milk, etc; whey.
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blood serumserrasalinewheynaturalwillantiserumashersierraantitoxinscorrierefluidsvaccinesimmunoglobulinantitoxinplasmablood plasma