SEROLOGICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does serological mean? 

• SEROLOGICAL (adjective)
  The adjective SEROLOGICAL has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to serology

  Familiarity information: SEROLOGICAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SEROLOGICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to serology

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

serologic; serological

Pertainym:

serology (the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease)

Derivation:

serology (the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease)

 Context examples 

The existence of subgroups (types 1, 2, and 3) based on serological findings are controversial.

(Autoimmune Hepatitis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

The serological bodily fluid tests that already existed were developed by multinationals and had been tested in areas that were not endemic to dengue, giving cross results.

(New blood test to detect Zika approved in Brazil, SciDev.Net)