Blood Serum (Noun)
Meaning
An amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Blood serum makes up approximately 55% of the total blood volume and has a pale yellow or amber color due to the presence of bilirubin.
- The blood serum from the patient was tested for the presence of antibodies against the virus.
- Blood serum is often obtained from blood that has been allowed to clot, and is then centrifuged to separate the serum from the clot.
- The composition of blood serum can provide valuable information about a person's overall health and can be used to diagnose a range of medical conditions.
- Researchers are studying the proteins present in blood serum to better understand the mechanisms underlying certain diseases.