seroconversion

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noun

Change between the states of seronegativity and seropositivity, in either direction: either the process of this change or an instance of it.

Opposite
serodeconversion
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Meanings

nounseroconversion (countable and uncountable, plural seroconversions)

plural seroconversions

  1. broadlycountableuncountablebiologyChange between the states of seronegativity and seropositivity, in either direction: either the process of this change or an instance of it.
    1. broadlycountableuncountableoften strictlybiologySuch change in the negative-to-positive direction, as a result of infection or immunization: the development of specific antibodies in the blood serum.

      Antonyms: serodeconversion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSuch change in the negative-to-positive direction, as a result of infection or immunization: the development of specific antibodies in the blood serum.

Opposite
serodeconversion

Origin

From sero- + conversion.

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Translations

Finnish vasta-aineiden kehittyminen
  • vasta-aineiden kehittyminendevelopment of antibodies in blood serum
French séroconversion
  • séroconversiondevelopment of antibodies in blood serum
Polish serokonwersja
  • serokonwersjadevelopment of antibodies in blood serum
Spanish seroconversión
  • seroconversióndevelopment of antibodies in blood serum
Cite this entry
APA

seroconversion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seroconversion

MLA

“seroconversion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seroconversion. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seroconversion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seroconversion.

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