Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A serous membrane, especially one that lines the pericardial, pleural, and peritoneal cavities, enclosing their contents.
- noun A membrane that surrounds the embryo of birds, reptiles, and many insects.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A serous membrane.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
membrane which lines an internal cavity to protect the contents and which secretesserum .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
Balkinization 2007
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The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
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The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
Balkinization 2007
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The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
Balkinization 2007
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The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
Balkinization 2007
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The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
Balkinization 2007
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The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
Balkinization 2007
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The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
Balkinization 2007
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The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
Balkinization 2007
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The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
Balkinization 2007
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