seroconversion en · NOUN
Etymology
From sero- + conversion.
Meanings
- (broadly, countable, uncountable) Change between the states of seronegativity and seropositivity, in either direction: either the process of this change or an instance of it.
- (broadly, countable, qualifier:often strictly, uncountable) Change between the states of seronegativity and seropositivity, in either direction: either the process of this change or an instance of it. ▸ Such change in the negative-to-positive direction, as a result of infection or immunization: the development of specific antibodies in the blood serum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seroconversions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Coordinates
seropositivity · seropositivity · seronegativity · seronegativity
Deriveds
preseroconversion · seroconversion illness
Relateds
seroconcordance · serodiscordance · seroconvert
Translations (4)
es seroconversión (development of antibodies in blood serum) · fi vasta-aineiden kehittyminen (development of antibodies in blood serum) · fr séroconversion (development of antibodies in blood serum) · pl serokonwersja (development of antibodies in blood serum)