Definition of Serology

1. Noun. The branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease.

Generic synonyms: Medical Science
Derivative terms: Serologic, Serological, Serologist

Definition of Serology

1. Noun. The science that studies the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum. ¹

2. Noun. The characteristics of the blood serums of a particular disease or organism. ¹

3. Noun. (informal) A blood test to detect the presence of antibodies. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Serology

1. the science of serums [n -GIES]

Medical Definition of Serology

1. A blood test that detects the presence of antibodies to a particular antigen (for example rheumatoid factor, HIV test). (28 May 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Serology

serofibrinous pleurisy
serofibrous
serogroup
serogroups
serolin
serologic
serologic pipette
serologic test
serologic test for brucellosis
serologic tests
serological
serologically
serologies
serologist
serologists
serology (current term)
seroma
seromembranous
seromucoid
seromucous
seromucous cells
seromucous gland
seromyotomy
seron
seronegative
seronegativity
serons
seroon
seroons
seropositive

Literary usage of Serology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bacterial Blight of Rice: Proceedings of the International Workshop on by International Rice Research Institute (1989)
"serology is a useful tool for detecting and identifying plant pathogenic bacteria ... As a taxonomic tool, however, serology has been useful so far only in ..."

2. Neoplastic Diseases: A Treatise on Tumors by James Ewing (1922)
"... serology Constitution of Tumor Proteins.—The conception that tumor proteins must differ in essential respects from those of normal tissues has not been ..."

3. International Medical and Surgical Surveyby American Institute of Medicine by American Institute of Medicine (1922)
"... and Organic Chemistry l(c) Pharmacology and Toxicology 1 (d) Bacteriology and Parasitology l(e) Immunology, serology and Hematology l(f) Pathology 2. ..."

4. Handbook of Forensic Science by Maria Josefi (1994)
"DNA Analysis/Sexology Examinations The DNA Analysis Units I and n conduct forensic DNA and serology examinations for the identification and characterization ..."

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