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serous membrane
noun
: a thin membrane (such as the peritoneum) with cells that secrete a serous fluid
especially
: serosa
Word History
First Known Use
1813, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near serous membrane
Cite this Entry
“Serous membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serous%20membrane. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
serous membrane
noun
se·rous membrane
ˈsir-əs-
: a thin membrane (as the peritoneum) with cells that secrete a watery fluid
Medical Definition
serous membrane
noun
: any of various thin membranes (as the peritoneum, pericardium, or pleurae) that consist of a single layer of thin flat mesothelial cells resting on a connective-tissue stroma, secrete a serous fluid, and usually line bodily cavities or enclose the organs contained in such cavities compare mucous membrane
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