Serum
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The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot.
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Blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals, containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual, called antiserum.
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A watery fluid from animal tissue, especially one that moistens the surface of serous membranes or that is exuded by such membranes when they become inflamed, such as in edema or a blister.
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The watery portion of certain animal fluids, as blood, milk, etc; whey.
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a thin watery fluid, containing more or less albumin, secreted by the serous membranes of the body, such as the pericardium and peritoneum
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the fluid in which the blood corpuscles float or are suspended.
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