sera

Noun

serum (countable and uncountable, plural serums or sera)

1. Blood serum used as a blood product, in the practice of medicine: blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals (human or nonhuman), containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual (human or nonhuman).
   • Near-synonym: antiserum

   Synonyms:

   antiserum

2. A watery liquid from animal tissue, especially one that moistens the surface of serous membranes or that is exuded by such membranes when they become inflamed, such as in edema or a blister.
3. The watery portion of certain other animal fluids, such as milk; whey.
4. A skincare product of varying consistencies with a high concentration of one or more active ingredients, for a targeted purpose, such as preventing acne, repairing sun damage, or moisturizing.