SERUM DISEASE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum

Synonyms:

serum disease; serum sickness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("serum disease" is a kind of...):

allergic reaction; allergy (hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity)

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