serositis

[ seer-oh-sahy-tis, -zahy- ]
/ ˌsɪər oʊˈsaɪ tɪs, -ˈzaɪ- /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of a serous membrane.

Origin of serositis

< New Latin serōsītis; see serosa, -itis

Words nearby serositis

seropus, seroreaction, serosa, serosanguineous, seroserous, serositis, serosity, serosynovitis, serotherapy, serotinal, serotine

Medical definitions for serositis

serositis
[ sîr′ō-sī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of a serous membrane.