serosa

noun

se·​ro·​sa sə-ˈrō-zə How to pronounce serosa (audio)
: a usually enclosing serous membrane
serosal adjective

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin serōsa, short for membrāna serōsa "serous membrane" — more at serous

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of serosa was circa 1890

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Cite this Entry

“Serosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serosa. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

serosa

noun
se·​ro·​sa sə-ˈrō-zə How to pronounce serosa (audio)
plural serosas also serosae -zē How to pronounce serosa (audio)
: a usually enclosing serous membrane
the peritoneal serosa

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