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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.
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World English Dictionary
| serous membrane | |
| —n | |
| 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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Medical Dictionary
serous membrane n.
A thin, two-part membrane that secretes a serous fluid and lines a closed body cavity, covering the organs that lie within that cavity. Also called serosa, serous tunic.
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