Serum (Noun)
Meaning
An amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The blood sample was left to clot before the serum was extracted for testing.
- Serum was separated from the clotted blood cells using a centrifuge.
- After a few hours, the blood had coagulated and the serum could be collected.
- Researchers studied the serum to identify the proteins associated with the disease.
- The laboratory technician carefully pipetted the serum into the test tube for analysis.