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serosa

serosa

1 9.9
A thin tissue that covers organs and lines body cavities with fluid between its layers
  • noun
  • /səˈroʊsə/
  • Specialized
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  • The serosa lines the abdominal cavity and secretes a fluid that reduces friction between organs.

Examples

  • 28 Jansen 8, 27, 29 has used caecum serosa calf membrane successfully in over 400 cases.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Hearing results were better than those obtained with pericardium because serosa was much thinner and more elastic.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Extensive clinical experience has, however, accumulated with only the calf serosa used by Jansen and the molded tympanic xenograft developed by Zini.

    Academic text (1995)

  • During surgery, the doctor carefully cut along the serosa to minimize damage to surrounding tissues.

  • Understanding the role of the serosa is crucial in procedures involving the digestive system.

Synonyms

tunica
vsserosa
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A thin layer of body tissue that covers an organ or blood vessel

is narrower referring specifically to a two-layer fluid lining of cavities
serous membrane
vsserosa
  • Specialized
8.4

A thin layer of tissue that lines spaces inside the chest or abdomen and makes a slippery fluid

is identical in meaning and describes the same two-layer fluid membrane

Surface Forms

serosa singular
serosas plural

Etymology

Serosa comes from the Latin root serum, which means 'watery fluid'. That's why a serosa is the thin lining in body cavities that holds a small layer of watery fluid.