Definition of Serous membrane

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

Definition of Serous membrane

1. Noun. (anatomy) A thin membrane that secretes serum lining an internal body cavity, such as the peritoneum, the pericardium, and the pleura. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Serous membrane

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 Serous Membrane

serotypically
serotyping
serous
serous atrophy
serous cell
serous coat
serous cyst
serous demilunes
serous diarrhoea
serous gland
serous haemorrhage
serous inflammation
serous iritis
serous layer of peritoneum
serous ligament
serous membrane
serous membranes
serous meningitis
serous otitis
serous pericardium
serous pleurisy
serous retinitis
serous synovitis
serous tunic
serovaccination
serovar
serovars
serow
serows
serozyme

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