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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

serology

/sɛɹˈɑlədʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables
serol-o-gy
IPA
/sɛɹˈɑlədʒi/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The science that studies the blood serum, and especially the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The characteristics of the blood serum in a particular disease or organism.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A serologic test: a blood test to detect the presence of, and often to measure the amount of, various components of the serum (usually antibodies, antigens, and immune complexes thereof).

Countable; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sero- + -logy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

serologies (plural)

Derived Forms

immunoserology microserology mycoserology serologic serological serologically serologist

Frequently Paired Words

chemistry

Rhymes With

technology psychology biology ideology theology methodology sociology geology ecology terminology anthropology physiology

Questions

How do you pronounce serology?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɛɹˈɑlədʒi/.
What does serology mean?
The science that studies the blood serum, and especially the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum.
Where does serology come from?
From sero- + -logy.

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