antiserum
antiserum — noun
- antiserumsingular
- antiserumsplural
1. a medical substance made from the liquid part of blood, containing special prote
a medical substance made from the liquid part of blood, containing special proteins that fight a particular infection or poison; given to people who have already been in contact with the germ or toxic substance
After a rattlesnake bit Neha's leg, the doctor gave her antiserum to stop the venom from spreading.
gave her antiserum
Hospitals in tropical regions keep antiserum for rabies in case a patient arrives after an animal attack.
keep antiserum for rabies
When a bacterial infection spread through the wound, the vet gave antiserum to Chen's horse.
The lab stored bottles of antiserum in a cold room to keep the antibodies active.
During the outbreak, doctors flew antiserum to the hospital so every exposed patient could receive the injection.
- immune serum
a more general term for any serum containing antibodies
- antivenom
specifically refers to antiserum used against animal venom
用法筆記
Common in medical and veterinary contexts. Antiserum is given by injection, not taken orally, and must be stored at cold temperatures to remain effective.