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

Time Traveler
The first known use of serous membrane was in 1813

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Cite this Entry

“Serous membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serous%20membrane. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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