serous

[ seer-uh s ]
/ ˈsɪər əs /

adjective

resembling serum; of a watery nature.
containing or secreting serum.
of, relating to, or characterized by serum.

Origin of serous

1585–95; < Medieval Latin serōsus; see serum, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM serous

se·ros·i·ty [si-ros-i-tee] /sɪˈrɒs ɪ ti/, se·rous·ness, noun non·se·rous, adjective

Words nearby serous

serotine, serotinous, serotonergic, serotonin, serotype, serous, serous cell, serous cyst, serous fluid, serous gland, serous inflammation

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British Dictionary definitions for serosity

serous
/ (ˈsɪərəs) /

adjective

of, resembling, producing, or containing serum

Derived forms of serous

serosity (sɪˈrɒsɪtɪ) or serousness, noun

Word Origin for serous

C16: from Latin serōsus, from serum

Medical definitions for serosity (1 of 2)

serosity
[ sĭ-rŏs′ĭ-tē ]

n.

A serous fluid or a serum.
The condition of being serous.
The serous quality of a liquid.

Medical definitions for serosity (2 of 2)

serous
[ sîr′əs ]

adj.

Containing, secreting, or resembling serum.