noun
- Plural of antiserum; blood serums containing antibodies against specific antigens, used in diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Usage: medical/scientific term; plural form
Examples
- The laboratory prepared several antisera to test for different bacterial infections.
- Antisera from vaccinated animals were collected and used in the research study.
- The doctor ordered antisera to treat the patient's exposure to the toxin.
- Different antisera are required to identify various strains of the virus.
- The hospital maintains a supply of antisera for emergency snakebite treatment.