Blood plasma from which fibrinogen has been removed.
blood serum
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The residual fluid of blood after clotting has occurred. It is plasma after the fibrinogen has been removed. It contains solutes of proteins, electrolytes, waste products, dissolved gases, hormones, enzymes, antibodies and water.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
watery fluid of the blood that resembles plasma but contains fibrinogen
Synonym: serum
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