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serology

noun se·rol·o·gy \ sə-ˈrä-lə-jē , si- \

Definition of serology

: a medical science dealing with blood serum especially in regard to its immunological reactions and properties; also : the testing of blood serum to detect the presence of antibodies against a specific antigen
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serological

play \ˌsir-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ or serologic play \ˌsir-ə-ˈlä-jik\ adjective
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serologically

play \ˌsir-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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serologist

play \sə-ˈrä-lə-jist, si-\ noun

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serology

noun se·rol·o·gy \ si-ˈräl-ə-jē \

medical Definition of serology

plural serologies
: a medical science dealing with blood serum especially in regard to its immunological reactions and properties; also : the testing of blood serum to detect the presence of antibodies against a specific antigen

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