serous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature. (This contrasts with the term sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful.)

/ˈsiːɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-serous.wav

serous more serous most serous

From French séreux, from Latin serosus, from serum.

blood serum serosal serum albumin

extraserous intraserous nonserous serous gland serous membrane serous tunic subserous

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