Serum
noun
A clear liquid part of blood, especially when we separate it from the red and white blood cells.
The doctor extracted serum from the patient's blood sample for testing.
Often appears as...
- blood serum
- serum test
noun
A product that is applied to the skin with the aim of improving its condition or appearance.
She uses a skin serum at night for its anti-aging benefits.
Often appears as...
- skin serum
- eye serum
noun
A clear liquid part of blood, especially when we separate it from the red and white blood cells.
The doctor extracted serum from the patient's blood sample for testing.
Often appears as...
- blood serum
- serum test
noun
A product that is applied to the skin with the aim of improving its condition or appearance.
She uses a skin serum at night for its anti-aging benefits.
Often appears as...
- skin serum
- eye serum
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used in health and medicine, often related to testing or analysis.
Doctors analyzed the patient's serum for antibodies.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Synonymous
While 'serum' and 'plasma' are related, they aren't exactly the same in medical terminology.
Unlike plasma, serum does not contain clotting factors.
Pro Tip 3/3Laboratory Procedures
Usually obtained through a process called centrifugation where blood is spun at high speed.
The lab technician centrifuged the blood to get the serum.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used in health and medicine, often related to testing or analysis.
Doctors analyzed the patient's serum for antibodies.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Synonymous
While 'serum' and 'plasma' are related, they aren't exactly the same in medical terminology.
Unlike plasma, serum does not contain clotting factors.
Pro Tip 3/3Laboratory Procedures
Usually obtained through a process called centrifugation where blood is spun at high speed.
The lab technician centrifuged the blood to get the serum.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used in health and medicine, often related to testing or analysis.
Doctors analyzed the patient's serum for antibodies.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Synonymous
While 'serum' and 'plasma' are related, they aren't exactly the same in medical terminology.
Unlike plasma, serum does not contain clotting factors.
Pro Tip 3/3Laboratory Procedures
Usually obtained through a process called centrifugation where blood is spun at high speed.
The lab technician centrifuged the blood to get the serum.
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How we must respond to...
i.e. to see if someone had the disease and recovered, maybe they didn't even know they had it. Because you could picture this growing worldwide force of heroes -- let's call them heroes -- who have been through this experience and have a lot to offer the world. Maybe they can offer blood donation, serum donation.
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5 skin health myths to...
some of which extend into the epidermis. The dermis also helps regulate temperature. If we're cold, our blood vessels contract to retain heat, and if we're hot, they expand to release it. We're told to exfoliate and tone and condition our skin, to use rollers and serums and lasers.
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A low-cost, reliable...
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Deadly Stone Fish PIPE...
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Entertainer
I use the same products on my body as I use on my face. I don't think there's really any difference between the two, so the more moisturizers and serums you use, the better off you are.
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Joan Collins
American Actress
I've become totally hooked on Cellex-C. It's an anti-ageing serum and is fantastic. I use it morning and evening and even on my hands, where it has faded those dark spots.
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The Cold War had become a battlefield marked by doublespeak. Disguise, distortion, and deception were accepted as reality. Truth was promised in a serum.
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Shakira
Musician
What I do is I remove my makeup every night, use a little bit of Vitamin C serum, and that's it, pretty much. Of course, I use my 3D White products!
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Naftali Bennett
Israeli Politician
I want to do good for Israel. My philosophy is let's do good stuff, and let's see what happens. And que sera, sera.
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Chris Pine
American Actor
I have such awful skin; it doesn't matter what magic serum they think they're putting on - I'll usually break out.
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Shraddha Kapoor
Indian Actress
My father has acted in over 700 films. My mother acted in one film, 'Kismat with Mithun Chakraborty,' in which my father also had a role. My father fell in love with her and would drive her around in his sports car, and they subsequently got married. My mom is the most beautiful woman and I think she has taken some serum to look young all her life.
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Krystle D'Souza
Indian Actress
I oil my hair once a week with warm coconut and almond oil and wash it after an hour of application. The days I don't shoot, I make sure I don't even blow dry my hair after a shower. I also use heat protecting serums and leave-in serums before styling.
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Zoe Foster Blake
Australian Author
Women will use a glycolic acid cleanser, then an AHA/BHA serum, then a retinol night cream and sure, they have glowing skin, but that's the equivalent of a mini-peel each night. Go easy on your skin! Get good advice! We have finite layers!
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Brad Hall
American Actor
If you drugged me with truth serum and said I can only do one thing, I would probably have to say that I would be an actor in the theater. And then I would have you arrested for drugging me.
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Martha Stewart
Entertainer
I use the same products on my body as I use on my face. I don't think there's really any difference between the two, so the more moisturizers and serums you use, the better off you are.
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Joan Collins
American Actress
I've become totally hooked on Cellex-C. It's an anti-ageing serum and is fantastic. I use it morning and evening and even on my hands, where it has faded those dark spots.
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Annie Jacobsen
American Journalist
The Cold War had become a battlefield marked by doublespeak. Disguise, distortion, and deception were accepted as reality. Truth was promised in a serum.
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Shakira
Musician
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Naftali Bennett
Israeli Politician
I want to do good for Israel. My philosophy is let's do good stuff, and let's see what happens. And que sera, sera.
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