serous membrane

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.

1. any of various thin membranes, as the peritoneum, that line certain cavities of the body and exude a serous fluid.

serous membrane

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of serous membrane¹

First recorded in 1865–70

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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