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serologically

serologically

1 8.6
In a way that uses blood tests to find antibodies
  • adverb
  • /ˌsɪəroʊˈlɒdʒɪkli/
  • Specialized
: serológicamente
  • Here we describe a case of subclinical avian influenza A H5 infection, confirmed both virologically and serologically.
  • serologically confirmed
  • serologically tested
  • patients were serologically tested

Examples

  • Patients were serologically assessed to determine their exposure to the virus.

  • Furthermore, DENV-4 was serologically detected in persons in several other states, demonstrating the potential for this virus to spread quickly to several regions (8).

    Academic text (2012)
  • Other family members who lived in the same household with the patients were tested serologically; however, no F. hepatica antibody was detected.

    Academic text (2007)
  • With the suspicion of F. hepatica at the histopathological analysis stage, these three patients were serologically examined, and the results were positive.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The remaining interferon control monkey was followed up clinically and serologically for several months and remained healthy and seronegative.

    Academic text (1995)
  • In addition, a study from the Vietnam era serologically confirmed 77%-80% of clinically diagnosed dengue (5).

    Academic text (2012)
  • Out of these 5 cases, 2 were found to exhibit lesions in the right lobe of the liver, and the liver was tested serologically as well as under ultrasound.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The diagnosis of LGV is usually made serologically and by exclusion of other causes of inguinal lymphadenopathy or genital ulcers.

    Academic text (2008)
  • There was some protection against travellers' diarrhoea associated with the serologically unrelated ST-ETEC strains (8 cases among vaccinees vs. 14 among controls).

    Academic text (1992)
  • None of these patients had transfusion-related alloimmunization or a definite increase in hemolysis, even when the transfused red cells were serologically incompatible because of free serum autoantibodies.

    Academic text (1992)

Surface Forms

serologically positive

Morphology

serologically = serological (semi-transparent) = serology + ical + ly

The adverb is formed by the regular adjective->adverb derivation (serological + -ly), a standard and transparent process for learners who know 'serological'.

Etymology

Serologically comes from serum, the clear liquid part of blood, and -logy, which means 'study', as in biology. So serologically means 'by studying blood serum', for example using blood tests to find past infection or the body's immune response.