Serosa

//sɪˈɹəʊ.sə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of serous membrane. countable, uncountable

    "Like the serous membranes of dehydrated cholera victims in general, the serosae of the small intestines in particular are often covered by a sticky and slimy coat,"

  2. 2
    a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid wordnet

Example

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"Like the serous membranes of dehydrated cholera victims in general, the serosae of the small intestines in particular are often covered by a sticky and slimy coat,"

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