serous membrane

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Noun

serous membrane (plural serous membranes)

  1. (anatomy) A thin membrane that secretes serum and lines certain internal body cavities.
    Synonyms: serosa, serous tunic, tunica serosa
    Hypernyms: membrane, tissue < structure
    Hyponyms: peritoneum, endocardium, pericardium, pleura
    Coordinate terms: mucous membrane, mucosa

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