Antonyms for serous
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : seer-uh s |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪər əs |
Definition of serous
Origin :- early 15c., "watery," later "of or pertaining to serum" (16c.), from French séreux (16c.) and directly from Latin serosus, from serum "watery fluid, whey" (see serum). Related: Serosity.
- As in liquid : adj fluid, flowing, melting
- As in watery : adj liquid, diluted
- As in fluid : adj liquid
- The upper jaw is an independent outgrowth of the serous layer.
- Extract from : « Form and Function » by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
- The cause of the serous collections is not so readily discovered.
- Extract from : « Cases of Organic Diseases of the Heart » by John Collins Warren
- Hemorrhages are found in the mucous, serous or muscular layers.
- Extract from : « Scurvy Past and Present » by Alfred Fabian Hess
- The stools are at first semisolid, and then are watery and serous.
- Extract from : « Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, November 1899 » by Various
- When it produces a serous exudation, it should be frequently renewed.
- Extract from : « Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II » by Arnold Cooley
- The bladder, urethra, and serous surfaces are always exempt.
- Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I » by Various
- Nodules may also form under the serous covering of the intestines.
- Extract from : « Special Report on Diseases of Cattle » by U.S. Department of Agriculture
- The internal coat is serous, and also similar to that of the arteries.
- Extract from : « A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) » by Calvin Cutter
- The exudation may, as in iritis, be serous, plastic or purulent.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 » by Various
- It secretes a serous fluid which keeps the inner surfaces moist.
- Extract from : « A Practical Physiology » by Albert F. Blaisdell
Synonyms for serous
- adulterated
- anemic
- aqueous
- bloodless
- colorless
- damp
- deliquescent
- dilute
- dissolvable
- dissolved
- doused
- dulcet
- flavorless
- flowing
- fluent
- fluid
- fluidic
- fusible
- humid
- ichorous
- in solution
- insipid
- juicy
- liquefied
- liquescent
- liquiform
- luscious
- lymphatic
- marshy
- mellifluent
- mellifluous
- mellow
- meltable
- melted
- moist
- molten
- moving
- pale
- pulpy
- running
- runny
- sappy
- serous
- smooth
- sodden
- soft
- soggy
- solvent
- splashing
- succulent
- tasteless
- thawed
- thin
- uncongealed
- viscous
- washed
- water-logged
- watered-down
- waterlike
- watery
- weak
- wet
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