serous
ˈsɪrəs
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Definition of serous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
bodily fluidsTECH.producing or containing serumTECH.
  • The serous glands secrete a watery substance.
serous membrane
2.
medicalTECH.related to or resembling serum in appearanceTECH.
  • The doctor examined the serous fluid from the wound.
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Expressions with serous

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thin watery fluid in body cavities
The doctor examined the serous fluid for signs of infection.
thin membrane lining closed body cavities
The serous membrane of the heart is called the pericardium.

Origin of serous

Latin, serosus (watery) + -ous (full of)

Terms with serous included in their meaning

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medical
smooth serous membrane lining the thorax and lungs
biology
membrane with two layers and serous fluid lining body cavities
medical
located under a serous membrane in the body

Examples of serous in a sentence

  • Doctors examined the serous membranes for signs of infection.
  • The serous membrane was inflamed.
  • He noted the serous nature of the discharge.

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  1. French:séreux, sérumique, ...
  2. German:serös, serumähnlich, ...
  3. Italian:sieroso, di aspetto sieroso, ...
  4. Spanish:seroso, similar al suero, ...
  5. Portuguese:seroso, serosoide, ...
  6. Chinese:浆液的, 血清样的, ...
  7. Japanese:漿液性の, 血清のような, ...
  8. Arabic:مَصْلِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סֵרוּזִי, דּוֹמֶה לְסֵרוּם, ...
  10. Russian:серозный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:серозний, рідинний, ...
  12. Hindi:सीरमयुक्त, सीरम जैसा, ...

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