serosas is a plural form of serosa
a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has 2 layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid
body noun (body parts)
serosae | serosas
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a smooth membrane consisting of a thin layer of cells which secrete serous fluid. Serous membranes line and enclose several body cavities, known as serous cavities, where they secrete a lubricating fluid which reduces friction from muscle movement. ... (38 of 744 words, 4 images)
in reptiles, birds, and mammals, the outermost membrane around the embryo. It develops from an outer fold on the surface of the yolk sac. In insects ... (26 of 100 words)
a thin moist transparent membrane that lines the body cavities and surrounds the internal organs, e.g. the peritoneum that lines the abdomen (22 of 36 words)
[zoology, anatomy] any of various thin membranes, as the peritoneum, that line certain cavities of the body and exude a serous fluid. (22 of 27 words)
a thin membrane (as the peritoneum) with cells that secrete a serous fluid | "serosa" (14 of 24 words, 2 senses)
[anatomy] A thin membrane that secretes serum lining an internal body cavity, such as the peritoneum, the pericardium, and the pleura. (21 of 22 words)
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