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serous membrane
noun
, Anatomy, Zoology.
- any of various thin membranes, as the peritoneum, that line certain cavities of the body and exude a serous fluid.
serous membrane
noun
- any of the smooth moist delicate membranes, such as the pleura or peritoneum, that line the closed cavities of the body and secrete a watery exudate
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Word History and Origins
Origin of serous membrane1
First recorded in 1865–70
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Example Sentences
By the time that these changes are effected, the serous membrane and amnion are both very thin and not easily separable.
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Secretions are constantly maintained, during life, from the serous membrane, by the action of the internal exhalants.
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The internal surface of the bony labyrinth is lined by a fibro-serous membrane.
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The outer coat is the serous membrane which lines the abdomen,--the peritoneum (note, p. 135).
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Each lung is covered, except at one point, with an elastic serous membrane in a double layer, called the pleura.
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