Serous

serous /se·rous/ (ser´us)

1. pertaining to or resembling serum.

2. producing or containing serum.

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se·rous (sîrs)

adj.

Containing, secreting, or resembling serum.

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Serous

Thin and watery, like serum.

Mentioned in: Histiocytosis X

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serous (sēr´s),

adj relating to or resembling serum.

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serous

1. pertaining to serum; thin and watery, like serum.

2. producing or containing serum.

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serous atrophy

see serous atrophy.

serous cells

one of the two kinds of cells in the acinar portions of salivary glands. Contain secretory granules the precursors of salivary amylase. Their secretion is serous and of low specific gravity.

serous membrane

see serous membrane.

serous membrane inflammation

see serositis.

serous ovarian inclusion cysts

may be mistaken for cystic follicles but play no part in ovarian activity.