Definition of Serosa

1. Noun. A thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid.

Exact synonyms: Serous Membrane
Specialized synonyms: Pleura, Peritoneum, Endocardium, Pericardium, Epicardium, Visceral Pericardium, Parietal Pericardium
Generic synonyms: Membrane, Tissue Layer

Definition of Serosa

1. Noun. A membrane which lines an internal cavity to protect the contents and which secretes serum. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Serosa

1. a thin membrane lining certain bodily cavities [n -SAS or -SAE] : SEROSAL [adj]

Medical Definition of Serosa

1. One of the delicate membranes of connective tissue which line the internal cavities of the body. Synonym: serosa. (28 May 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Serosa

seronegativity
serons
seroon
seroons
seropositive
seropositivity
seroprevalence
seroprevalences
seroprevalent
seroprotection
seropurulent
seropus
seropuses
seroreactivity
seroreversion
serosa (current term)
serosa of colon
serosa of gallbladder
serosa of liver
serosa of small intestine
serosa of stomach
serosa of urinary bladder
serosa of uterine tube
serosa of uterus
serosae
serosal
serosamucin
serosanguineous
serosas
serose

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