Serous definition

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Containing, secreting, or resembling serum.
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Of or containing serum.
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Like serum; thin and watery.
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Containing, secreting, or resembling serum.
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(medicine) Containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature. (This contrasts with the term sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful.)
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Origin of serous

  • From the noun serum.

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Serous Sentence Examples

  • The serous membranes show petechiae and haemorrhages.

  • Serous degeneration is met with in epithelial cells in inflammatory conditions and following on burns.

  • The relation of the vagina to the peritoneum is noticed under Coelum and Serous Membranes.

  • The surgical procedure for the treatment of an open wound is - (r) arrest of haemorrhage; (2) cleansing of the wound and removal of any foreign bodies; (3) careful apposition of its edges and surfaces - the edges being best brought in contact by sutures of aseptic silk or catgut, the surfaces by carefully applied pressure; (4) free drainage, if necessary, to prevent accumulation either of blood or serous effusion; (5) avoidance of sepsis; (6) perfect rest of the part.

  • The superior surface is in contact with the diaphragm, but has peritoneum between (see Coelom And Serous Membranes).

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