SEROLOGY

serology

(noun) the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

serology (countable and uncountable, plural serologies)

The science that studies the blood serum, and especially the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum.

The characteristics of the blood serum in a particular disease or organism.

(countable, informal) A blood test to detect the presence of, and often to measure the amount of, various components of the serum (such as electrolytes, antibodies, and antigens).

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Word of the Day

6 May 2025

HEEDLESS

(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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