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CONVALESCENCE SERUM [1 record]

Record 1 2020-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
  • Immunology
DEF

A serum obtained from one who has recovered from an infectious disease and considered to be especially rich in antibodies against the infectious agent of the disease.

OBS

convalescent serums; convalescent sera; convalescent blood serums; convalescent blood sera: plural forms.

Key term(s)
  • convalescent serums
  • convalescent sera
  • convalescent blood serums
  • convalescent blood sera
  • convalescence serum
  • convalescence blood serum

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
  • Immunologie
Key term(s)
  • sérum de convalescence
  • sérum sanguin de convalescence

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sangre
  • Inmunología
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