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serous
[se´rus]1. pertaining to serum; thin and watery, like serum.
2. producing or containing serum.
se·rous
(sē'rŭs), Do not confuse this word with scirrhous.Relating to, containing, or producing serum or a substance having a watery consistency.
serous
/se·rous/ (sēr´us)1. pertaining to or resembling serum.
2. producing or containing serum.
serous
(sîr′əs)adj.
Containing, secreting, or resembling serum.
serous
[sir′əs]
Etymology: L, serum, whey
pertaining to, resembling, or producing serum.
se·rous
(sēr'ŭs)Relating to, containing, or producing serum or a substance having a watery consistency.
serous
of, resembling, or producing, SERUM. see SEROSA.Serous
Thin and watery, like serum.
Mentioned in: Histiocytosis X
se·rous
(sēr'ŭs)Relating to, containing, or producing serum or a substance having a watery consistency.
serous (sēr´əs),
adj relating to or resembling serum.
serous
1. pertaining to serum; thin and watery, like serum.
2. producing or containing serum.
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.