serology
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- noun
- /səˈrɑlədʒi/
- Specialized
:
serología
- The maternal serology and clinical characteristics of the NLS cases are shown in tables 1 and 2.
- hepatitis serology
- positive serology
- serology results
Examples
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Diagnosis is based on history, serology, and histologic findings.
Academic text (2004) -
Surgery performed on an urgent basis will occur before HIV and hepatitis serology results are available.
Academic text (1996) -
Results of serology for hepatitis B and C were negative.
Academic text (2005) -
Several blood tests, including syphilis serology, were negative.
Academic text (2007) -
Perhaps in the near future, this group of negative anti-CCP patients will have a positive serology well correlated with their disease activity.
Academic text (2007) -
In our study, serology resulted in 100%, whereas stool examinations gave only 20% positive results.
Academic text (2007) -
None of the serology tests for hepatitis B and C virus, HIV, and syphilis was positive.
Academic text (2005) -
A medical chart review was also conducted to confirm HIV serology and history of HAART use among HIV-positive women.
Academic text (2011) -
Therefore, all IVDU patients should have their hepatitis serologies and liver function checked.
Academic text (1996) -
The doctor explained that serology is crucial for diagnosing many infectious diseases.
Surface Forms
Morphology
serology = sero (semi-transparent) = sero + logy
The word transparently means 'study of serum', but the combining form sero- and the learned suffix -logy make it slightly specialized for many learners.
Etymology
Serology comes from serum 'the clear part of blood' and the ending -logy 'study', the same ending you see in biology. So, serology is the study of blood serum and helps doctors find signs of disease.