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noun
The portion of whole blood that is not blood cells and not clotting factors; it can be separated as a clear yellowish liquid after the blood has been allowed to clot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
Synonyms: serum
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: serum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: liquid body substance, bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour
Narrower terms: antiserum, whey, milk whey
History
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