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Definition of Serum sickness
1. Noun. A delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum.
Definition of Serum sickness
1. Noun. An allergylike reaction to proteins in antiserum derived from animal sources. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Serum sickness
1. A hypersensitivity response (type III) to the injection of large amounts of antigen, as might happen when large amounts of antiserum are given in a passive immunisation. The effects are caused by the presence of soluble immune complexes in the tissues. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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