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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The coating of an organ with a fibrous hyaline, resulting from inflammation of the serous membrane covering the organ. uncountable

Etymology

From hyalo- + serositis.

Related phrases

frosted heartfrosted liverserous membranesugar coated liversugar coated spleen

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