- serous
- serous 1590s, "of or pertaining to serum," from Fr. séreux (16c.), from L. serosus, from serum "watery fluid, whey" (see SERUM (Cf. serum)).
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Serous — Se rous, a. [Cf. F. s[ e]reux. See {Serum}.] (Physiol.) (a) Thin; watery; like serum; as, the serous fluids. (b) Of or pertaining to serum; as, the serous glands, membranes, layers. See {Serum}. [1913 Webster] {Serous membrane}. (Anat.) See under … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
serous — [sir′əs] adj. [MFr séreux < serum < L: see SERUM] 1. of or containing serum 2. like serum; thin and watery … English World dictionary
serous — Relating to, containing, or producing serum or a substance having a watery consistency. * * * se·rous sir əs adj of, relating to, producing, or resembling serum esp having a thin watery constitution <a serous exudate> * * * adj. 1. relating … Medical dictionary
serous — adj. of or like or producing serum; watery. Phrases and idioms: serous gland (or membrane) a gland or membrane with a serous secretion. Derivatives: serosity n. Etymology: F seacutereux or med.L serosus (as SERUM) … Useful english dictionary
serous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin serosus, from Latin serum Date: 15th century of, relating to, or resembling serum; especially of thin watery constitution < a serous exudate > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Serous tumour — Serous tumours are part of the surface epithelial stromal tumour group of ovarian neoplasms.They are common neoplasms with a strong tendency to bilaterality, and they account for 50% of all ovarian tumours.Sixty percent are benign, 10% are… … Wikipedia
Serous membrane — Serous Se rous, a. [Cf. F. s[ e]reux. See {Serum}.] (Physiol.) (a) Thin; watery; like serum; as, the serous fluids. (b) Of or pertaining to serum; as, the serous glands, membranes, layers. See {Serum}. [1913 Webster] {Serous membrane}. (Anat.)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Serous cystadenoma — may refer to: Ovarian serous cystadenoma, a very common benign tumour of the ovary. Pancreatic serous cystadenoma, also known as serous microcystic adenoma. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
serous cavity — n a cavity (as the peritoneal cavity, pleural cavity, or pericardial cavity) that is lined with a serous membrane * * * a coelomic cavity that does not communicate with the outside of the body and whose lining membrane secretes a serous fluid,… … Medical dictionary
