serous
adj/ˈsiːɹəs/
Etymology From French séreux, from Latin serosus, from serum.
1
Medicine, Sciences Containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature. (This contrasts with sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful.)
- Derived terms
- extraserous, intraserous, nonserous, serous gland, serous membrane, serous tunic, subserous
- Related terms
- blood serum, serosal, serum albumin