Complete Definition of "serous membrane"

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Noun
serous membrane

  1. anatomy A thin membrane which secretes serum lining an internal body cavity, that includes the peritoneum, the pericardium, and the pleura.

Synonyms
serosa
serous tunic

See also
mucous membrane

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