English-German translations for serum

• Serum der
  Bei einer Ausbreitung des Virus wäre ein Serum oder ein Impfstoff eine wirksame Behandlung gegen den Chikungunya-Virus und möglicherweise auch gegen eine noch schlimmere Infektion, das Dengue-Fieber. If the virus happened to spread, such a serum or vaccine would be an effective treatment against the chikungunya virus and perhaps also against an even worse infection: dengue fever.

Definition of serum

• The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot. Also called blood serum
• A watery liquid from animal tissue, especially one that moistens the surface of serous membranes or that is exuded by such membranes when they become inflamed, such as in edema or a blister
• An intensive moisturising product to be applied after cleansing but before a general moisturiser

Related words

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