Antiserum

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  • noun. Human or animal serum containing antibodies that are specific for one or more antigens.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A serum containing the antibody to a given immunizing substance, as antidiphtheria serum, antitetanus serum, etc. See immunity.
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  • noun. A serum prepared from human or animal sources containing antigens specific for combatting an infectious disease.
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  • noun. blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
    • Word Usage
    "Rebecca Day and daughter Mollie, 12, were given an infusion of the antiserum, which is not yet proven to work in humans, on May 27 after they were exposed to the girl's infected horse on the family's property at Tewantin."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    blood serum  serum  
    variant
    antisera  
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