serous membrane

noun

Meaning

A thin membrane that secretes serum lining an internal body cavity, such as the peritoneum, the pericardium, and the pleura.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

serosa(English)pleuroperitoneum(English)mesothelium(English)serous tunic(English)peritoneum(English)synovial membrane(English)pericardium(English)seroma(English)

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