serology

[ si-rol-uh-jee ]
/ sɪˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the science dealing with the immunological properties and actions of serum.

Origin of serology

First recorded in 1905–10; sero- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM serology

se·ro·log·ic [seer-uh-loj-ik] /ˌsɪər əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, se·ro·log·i·cal, adjective se·ro·log·i·cal·ly, adverb se·rol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby serology

seroenteritis, seroepidemiology, serofibrinous, serofibrinous pleurisy, serofibrous, serology, seroma, seromembranous, seromucoid, seromucous, seromucous gland

British Dictionary definitions for serologist

serology
/ (sɪˈrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the science concerned with serums

Derived forms of serology

serologic (ˌsɪərəˈlɒdʒɪk) or serological, adjective serologist, noun

Medical definitions for serologist

serology
[ sĭ-rŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The science that deals with the properties and reactions of serums, especially blood serum.
The characteristics of a disease or an organism shown by study of blood serums.

Other words from serology

se′ro•log′ic null adj.