Definition

Having undergone a change in the immune system that results in the presence of specific antibodies in the blood, usually indicating exposure to an infection or disease.

Example

After the vaccination, she was seroconverted, showing that her body had developed antibodies against the virus.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new study on the vaccine?

Yeah, I read that it showed many participants had seroconverted.

That's really promising news, isn't it?

Absolutely! It gives hope for better immunity.

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Root Explanation

Seroconverted → It is formed from "sero-" (from Latin "serum", meaning serum or fluid) and "converted" (from Latin "convertere", meaning to turn around or change). The term describes the process of a person's blood serum changing to show the presence of antibodies, indicating a change in their immune status.

Memory Tip

Think of 'serum' ('sero-') as the fluid in your blood that changes when your body fights an infection, and 'converted' means it has turned into something new.

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