serosa
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se·ro·sa

noun \sə-ˈrō-zə\

Definition of SEROSA

: a usually enclosing serous membrane
se·ro·sal \-zəl\ adjective

Origin of SEROSA

New Latin, from feminine of serosus serous, from Latin serum
First Known Use: circa 1890

Rhymes with SEROSA

se·ro·sa

noun \sə-ˈrō-zə\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; se·ro·sasalso ; se·ro·sae \-zē\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of SEROSA

: a usually enclosing serous membrane <the peritoneal serosa>

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