NOUN | state | serum sickness, serum disease | a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum |
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Meaning | A delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum. | |
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Synonym | serum disease | |
Broader | allergy, allergic reaction | hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen |
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