Immunologic Factor
antiserum Audio
an·ti·se·rum [ an-tuh-seer-uhm ]
Subclass of:
Biological Products; Antibodies; Serum
Definitions related to immune sera:
  • (antiserum) A blood serum or immunoglobulin fraction that contains antibodies against specific antigens obtained from previously immunized animals.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (antiserum) Serum containing antibodies to one or more antigens; may be obtained from an immunized animal.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Serum that contains antibodies. It is obtained from an animal that has been immunized either by ANTIGEN injection or infection with microorganisms containing the antigen.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Antiserum, blood serum that contains specific antibodies against an infective organism or poisonous substance. Antiserums are produced in animals (e.g., horse, sheep, ox, rabbit) and man in response to infection, intoxication, or vaccination and may be used in another individual to confer immunity...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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