serology
pronunciation
How to pronounce serology in British English:
UK [sɪə'rɒlədʒɪ]
How to pronounce serology in American English:
US [sɪ'rɒlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease
Word Origin
- serology (n.)
- 1907, from sero-, comb. form of serum, + -ology. Related: Serological; serologist.
Example
- 1. Yaws without clinical manifestations , with positive serology .
- 2. I have expertise in blood pattern identification ( blood spatter ) , trajectory determination , serology ( blood and body fluids ) , and photography .
- 3. The analysis and compare of the three detection methods of syphilis serology .
- 4. A comparative analysis of the serology and bacteriology test of brucellosis patients .
- 5. Serology for infectious agents like feline leukemia virus , ehrlichia , equine infectious anemia virus , and babesia may also be helpful in defining the cause of anemia ( see table : infectious causes of anemia ) .