antiserum

/ˈæntɪˌsɪrəm/
noun
  1. A blood serum containing antibodies against a specific disease, used to treat or provide immunity to that disease.
    • Doctors administered an antiserum to the patient who had been bitten by a venomous snake.
    • Scientists developed a new antiserum to fight the emerging viral strain.
    • The antiserum for rabies must be given soon after exposure to be effective.
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