antiserum

noun an·ti·se·rum \ˈan-tē-ˌsir-əm, ˈan-ˌtī-, -ˌser-\

Definition of ANTISERUM

: a serum containing antibodies

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First Known Use: 1901

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noun an·ti·se·rum \ˈant-i-ˌsir-əm, ˈan-ˌtī-, -ˌser-\

: a serum containing antibodies—called also immune serum

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