serum

Noun
  1. An amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates (synset 105410492)
    is a type of: bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour, liquid body substance - the liquid parts of the body
    subtypes:
    • 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
    substance holonym:
    • serum albumin - albumin occurring in blood serum; serves to maintain the somatic pressure of the blood
    • serum globulin - globulins occurring in blood serum and containing most of the antibodies of the blood
    • opsonin - an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
    substance meronym: blood - the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
    same as: blood serum

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