"serosa" meaning in English

See serosa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: serosas [plural], serosae [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊsə Head templates: {{en-noun|s|serosae}} serosa (plural serosas or serosae)
  1. A membrane which lines an internal cavity to protect the contents and which secretes serum. Synonyms (membrane): serous membrane Derived forms (membrane): serosal, subserosa Related terms (membrane): mucosa, amnion, adventitia
    Sense id: en-serosa-en-noun-hLdiwC2L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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