Serosa

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  • 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.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A serous membrane.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A membrane which lines an internal cavity to protect the contents and which secretes serum.
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  • noun. a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid
    • Word Usage
    "The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women."
    cross-reference
    adventitia  amnion  mucosa  serosa mucin  
    Form
    serosal  subserosa  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    membrane  tissue layer  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    endocardium  epicardium  parietal pericardium  pericardium  peritoneum  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    serous membrane  
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