serous

Adjective

Meaning

Thin; watery; like serum; as the serous fluids.

Of or pertaining to serum; as, the serous glands, membranes, layers. See Serum.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

running liquid weak thin fluid dissolved flowing humor solvent bloody melted aqueous fluent molten damp
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Antonyms

small little strong minor solid DRY
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Phrases with the word

central serous retinopathy serous gland

Anagrams

Rousse

Examples

a serous exudate Source: Internet

Clinical and experimental evidence indicates that corticosteroids can cause permanent eye damage by inducing central serous retinopathy (CSR, also known as central serous chorioretinopathy, CSC). Source: Internet

Mesoderm cells of the parietal layer form the mesothelial membranes or serous membranes which line the peritoneal, pleural and pericardial cavities. Source: Internet

; Pericardial effusion : The serous pericardium normally contains fluid that reduces friction, but an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardium is called a pericardial effusion. Source: Internet

The pericardium is a double-walled sac — fibrous pericardium and serous pericardium — that contains the heart. Source: Internet

The pleurae are two serous membranes ; the outer parietal pleura lines the inner wall of the rib cage and the inner visceral pleura directly lines the surface of the lungs. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

serotypical serotypically serotyping serous gland serous membrane serous tunic