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serum sickness
noun
, Pathology.
- a generalized allergic reaction to a foreign serum or drug, characterized by fever, skin rash, enlarged lymph nodes, and painful joints.
serum sickness
noun
- an allergic reaction, such as vomiting, skin rash, etc, that sometimes follows 2-3 weeks after an injection of a foreign serum
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Word History and Origins
Origin of serum sickness1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences
It has been stated that newly-prepared serum is particularly apt to produce serum sickness when used for immunizing purposes.
From Project Gutenberg
This has led to a routine for serum injection by graduated doses, which has been successful in averting serum sickness.
From Project Gutenberg
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