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serous
/ sɪˈrɒsɪtɪ; ˈsɪərəs /
adjective
- of, resembling, producing, or containing serum
Derived Forms
- serosity, noun
Other Words From
- se·ros·i·ty [si-, ros, -i-tee], serous·ness noun
- non·serous adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of serous1
Example Sentences
The IMF noted that the world economy still faces serous risks.
The amber alert "requires social and healthcare services to target specific actions at high-risk groups", but is one stage lower than the most serous level four red warning issued in last month's heatwave.
"The message is a serous threat," a top Al-Manar correspondent said on Twitter.
Diagnosed in 2013 with serous papillary uterine cancer, a rare and aggressive variety, I went through the full “cut poison burn” treatment of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
“We know that people 65 and older are at much greater risk of serous illness and death from this disease — they need equal access to tools that can help keep them safe.”
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