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ALL meanings of serous membrane

se·rous mem·brane
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  • noun serous membrane any of various thin membranes, as the peritoneum, that line certain cavities of the body and exude a serous fluid. 1
  • noun serous membrane any of the smooth moist delicate membranes, such as the pleura or peritoneum, that line the closed cavities of the body and secrete a watery exudate 0
  • noun serous membrane the thin membrane lining most of the closed cavities of the body and folded back over the enclosed organs, as the peritoneum or pericardium 0
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