antiserum
noun
an·ti·se·rum
ˈan-tē-ˌsir-əm
ˈan-ˌtī-
-ˌser-
plural antisera
ˈan-tē-ˌsir-ə
ˈan-ˌtī-,
-ˌser-
also antiserums
: blood serum that contains antibodies against an infective agent (such as a bacteria or virus) or toxic substance (such as snake venom) and may be used to prevent or treat infection or poisoning
Note: Antiserum is obtained from individuals who have produced antibodies following inoculation with an antigen or recovery from an infection. Antiserum may be monovalent (containing antibodies against a single type of antigen or pathogenic agent) or polyvalent (containing antibodies against two or more types of antigens or pathogenic agents).
compare antivenin, convalescent serumLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
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