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se⋅ra

  [seer-uh]
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–noun
a pl. of serum.

se⋅rum

  [seer-uhm]
–noun, plural se⋅rums, se⋅ra  [seer-uh] .
1. the clear, pale-yellow liquid that separates from the clot in the coagulation of blood; blood serum.
2. immune serum.
3. any watery animal fluid.
4. the thin, clear part of the fluid of plants.
5. milk whey.
Origin:
1655–65; < L: whey

Related forms:
se⋅rum⋅al, adjective
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se·ra   (sîr'ə)   
n.  A plural of serum.
se·rum   (sîr'əm)   
n.   pl. se·rums or se·ra (sîr'ə)
  1. The clear yellowish fluid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot. Also called blood serum.
  2. Blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals, containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual.
  3. Watery fluid from animal tissue, such as that found in edema.
  4. Whey.

[Latin, whey, serum.]
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Main Entry: sera
plural of SERUM
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Language Translation for : sera
Spanish: invernadero,
German: das Gewächshaus,
Japanese: 温室
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serum   (sîr'əm)  Pronunciation Key 
Plural serums or sera
  1. See blood serum.
  2. Blood serum extracted from an animal that has immunity to a particular disease. The serum contains antibodies to one or more specific disease antigens, and when injected into humans or other animals, it can transfer immunity to those diseases.

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