HealthAugust 10, 2026

serological

seer-uh-LAJ-ih-kul

Definition

Relating to the scientific study or analysis of serum and other bodily fluids, typically to detect antibodies or antigens.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'serum' (whey or fluid) and the Greek 'logos' (study of). It entered medical English in the late 19th century to describe the analysis of blood serum.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe advanced testing methods used to identify specific biomarkers, which are essential for developing personalized, targeted cancer treatments.

Breaking the Curse of Lung Cancer: Cloud‑Clone Paves the Path to New Life Hope in the Precision Medicine Era

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