se·rol·o·gy

(sĭ-rŏl′ə-jē)

n. pl. se·rol·o·gies

1. The science that deals with the properties and reactions of serums, especially blood serum.

2. The characteristics of a disease or organism shown by study of blood serums: the serology of acquired immune deficiency syndrome; the serology of mammals.

se′ro·log′ic (sîr′ə-lŏj′ĭk), se′ro·log′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

se′ro·log′i·cal·ly adv.

se·rol′o·gist n.

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Adj.

serologic - of or relating to serology

serological

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se·ro·log·ic

, serological

a. serológico-a, rel. a un suero;

___ test → prueba ___.

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serologic, serological

adj serológico

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However, to confirm this second varicella episode before reporting this case, we invited the nurse to take serologic tests for varicella antibody on 4 April 2005.

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