serum sickness
An allergylike reaction to proteins in antiserum derived from animal sourcesAn allergylike reaction to proteins in antiserum derived from animal sources.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An allergylike reaction to proteins in antiserum derived from animal sources.
More definitions
- a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum
Forms
plural: serum sicknesses| Singular | serum sickness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum:serum disease
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable