Antonyms for serous


Grammar : Adj
Spell : seer-uh s
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪər əs


Definition of serous

Origin :
  • early 15c., "watery," later "of or pertaining to serum" (16c.), from French séreux (16c.) and directly from Latin serosus, from serum "watery fluid, whey" (see serum). Related: Serosity.
  • As in liquid : adj fluid, flowing, melting
  • As in watery : adj liquid, diluted
  • As in fluid : adj liquid
Example sentences :
  • The upper jaw is an independent outgrowth of the serous layer.
  • Extract from : « Form and Function » by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
  • The cause of the serous collections is not so readily discovered.
  • Extract from : « Cases of Organic Diseases of the Heart » by John Collins Warren
  • Hemorrhages are found in the mucous, serous or muscular layers.
  • Extract from : « Scurvy Past and Present » by Alfred Fabian Hess
  • The stools are at first semisolid, and then are watery and serous.
  • Extract from : « Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, November 1899 » by Various
  • When it produces a serous exudation, it should be frequently renewed.
  • Extract from : « Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II » by Arnold Cooley
  • The bladder, urethra, and serous surfaces are always exempt.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I » by Various
  • Nodules may also form under the serous covering of the intestines.
  • Extract from : « Special Report on Diseases of Cattle » by U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • The internal coat is serous, and also similar to that of the arteries.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) » by Calvin Cutter
  • The exudation may, as in iritis, be serous, plastic or purulent.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 » by Various
  • It secretes a serous fluid which keeps the inner surfaces moist.
  • Extract from : « A Practical Physiology » by Albert F. Blaisdell

Synonyms for serous

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