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serous membrane
noun[ C or U ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌsɪə.rəs ˈmem.breɪn/ us /ˌsɪr.əs ˈmem.breɪn/
a smooth membrane(= a thin layer like skin) that surrounds spaces inside the body and keeps them moist(= covered in liquid):
The peritoneum is a serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity.
Serous membranes facilitate the motion of the organs they envelop through the serum they secrete.
The intestine is covered in serous membrane.
The epicardium is surrounded by the pericardium, a serous membrane that isolates the heart from the closest organs.
It is usually caused by a blunt force trauma resulting in a rupture of the serous membrane either lining the thorax or covering the lungs.
Symptoms include irritation of the serous membranes of the conjunctivae.
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Synonym
serosa
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