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Topic: Health

serologic

IPA: /ˌsɛrəˈlɒdʒɪk/

KK: /sɪəˈrɑlədʒɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to the study of blood serum, especially in relation to the immune response and the detection of antibodies.

Example: The serologic tests helped determine if the patient had been exposed to the virus.

serological

IPA: /ˌsɪəˈrɒlədʒɪkəl/

KK: /sɪˈrɑlədʒɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the study of blood serum, especially in the context of diagnosing diseases by detecting antibodies or antigens.

Example: The serological tests helped identify the presence of the virus in the patient's blood.

serologically

IPA: /sɪˈrɒlədʒɪkli/

KK: /sɪˈrɑlədʒɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the analysis of blood or serum, often used in medical contexts.

Example: The test results were evaluated serologically to determine the presence of antibodies.

serologist

IPA: /sɪˈrɒlədʒɪst/

KK: /sɪˈrɑlədʒɪst/

noun

Definition: A medical scientist who studies blood serum and its components, especially to diagnose diseases.

Example: The serologist tested the blood samples for various infections.

serology

IPA: /sɪˈrɒlədʒi/

KK: /sɪˈrɑlədʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of blood serum and its reactions, often used to understand diseases and immune responses.

Example: Doctors use serology to test for various infections in the blood.

seronegative

IPA: //ˌsɛrəˈnɛɡətɪv//

KK: /ˌsɪəroʊˈnɛɡətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing a result that shows no presence of antibodies in the blood serum for a specific disease, indicating that the person does not have that disease.

Example: The doctor confirmed that the test results were seronegative, meaning there were no antibodies for the virus in the patient's blood.

seropositive

IPA: //ˌsɪəroʊˈpɒzɪtɪv//

KK: /ˌsɪəroʊˈpɒzɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Having a positive result in a blood test that detects antibodies for a disease, indicating that a person has been exposed to that disease.

Example: The doctor informed her that she was seropositive for HIV, which meant she had been exposed to the virus.

seropositivity

IPA: /ˌsɛrəˈpɒzɪˈtɪvɪti/

KK: /sɛrəˈpɑzɪtɪvɪti/

noun

Definition: The condition of having a positive result for a specific pathogen in the blood serum, indicating the presence of antibodies, often used in the context of diseases like HIV.

Example: The seropositivity rate for HIV in the region has increased over the past year.

seroprevalence

IPA: /ˌsɛrəˈprɛvələns/

KK: /sɛrəˈprɛvələns/

noun

Definition: The percentage of people in a group who have a specific disease or infection based on blood tests.

Example: The seroprevalence of the virus in the community was found to be higher than expected.

seropurulent

IPA: /ˌsɛrəˈpjʊərənt/

KK: /sɛroʊˈpjʊərəˌlɛnt/

adjective

Definition: Describing a substance that is made up of both serum and pus, often indicating an infection or inflammation.

Example: The doctor noted that the wound had a seropurulent discharge, which required further treatment.

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