Suero (en. Serum)

/ˈswero/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Liquid used for rehydration or to treat diseases.

Example Sentence: The doctor administered serum to combat dehydration.

El médico le administró suero para combatir la deshidratación.

Definition: Substance extracted from blood plasma.

Example Sentence: The antivenom serum is used in case of snake bites.

El suero anti-veneno se usa en caso de mordeduras de serpiente.

Definition: A mixture of water, salts, and other compounds for intravenous administration.

Example Sentence: The patient received serum to stabilize her blood pressure.

La paciente recibió suero para estabilizar su presión arterial.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'serum', meaning 'liquid'.

Phrase: antivenom serum

Meaning: Serum used to treat poisoning from snake bites.

suero anti-veneno

Phrase: physiological serum

Meaning: A saline solution used in medicine.

suero fisiológico

Phrase: to give serum

Meaning: To administer intravenous fluid to a patient.

dar suero

Related Word: whey

Description: Liquid that remains after the coagulation of milk.

suero de leche

Related Word: oral rehydration solution

Description: Saline solution used for oral rehydration.

suero oral

Related Word: blood serum

Description: Liquid component of blood that lacks cells.

suero sanguíneo

Slang Meaning: A person who is easily influenced.

Example: Don't be a serum, stand up for your opinion.

No seas suero, defiende tu opinión.

Slang Meaning: Someone who is whiny or complains a lot.

Example: Don't be a serum and hold on a bit.

No seas suero y aguanta un poco.