serum
noun/ˈsɪrəm/
Frequency rank: #5,771 most common English word
Meaning
a clear liquid, especially one used medically to provide immunity or treatment against disease.
Example sentence
The doctor injected serum directly into the patient's bloodstream to fight the infection.
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