Antiserum
Definition
Blood serum (obtained from previously immunized humans or animals) containing a high concentration of specific antibodies directed against a particular antigen, virus, bacterium, bacterial toxin, or venom. In medical and emergency practice, antiserum is administered to provide immediate passive immunity, rapidly neutralizing dangerous pathogens or toxins released into the body before the patient's immune system can react.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antiserum
- Immune serum
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun with standard singular and plural structural forms. |
| Formation | Derived through prefixation, combining the prefix 'anti-' with the biological noun 'ser' (serum, of Latin origin). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.ˈser] |
| Source | Textbook of Clinical Immunology, Biological Formulations, and Infectious Diseases |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Spitalul a administrat de urgență un antiser specific pentru a neutraliza efectele veninului de viperă.
EN: The hospital urgently administered a specific antiserum to neutralize the effects of the viper venom.
RO: Cercetătorii au dezvoltat un antiser experimental capabil să blocheze răspândirea noii tulpini gripale în laborator.
EN: Researchers developed an experimental antiserum capable of blocking the spread of the new influenza strain in the laboratory.
RO: Administrarea unui antiser oferă o protecție imediată, dar de scurtă durată, spre deosebire de acțiunea pe termen lung a unui vaccin.
EN: Administering an antiserum provides immediate but short-term protection, unlike the long-term action of a vaccine.
Idioms & Phrases
Antiser specific / Specific antiserum
RO: Preparat biologic conceput exclusiv pentru a recunoaște și distruge un singur tip de toxină sau agent patogen.
EN: A biological preparation designed exclusively to recognize and destroy a single type of toxin or pathogen.
Terapie cu antiser / Antiserum therapy
RO: Tratament medical bazat pe transferul de imunitate pasivă prin injectarea de imunoglobuline preformate.
EN: A medical treatment based on transferring passive immunity through the injection of preformed immunoglobulins.
Producție de antiser / Antiserum production
RO: Proces tehnologic și biologic de colectare și purificare a plasmei recoltate de la organisme imunizate activ.
EN: A technological and biological process of collecting and purifying plasma harvested from actively immunized organisms.
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