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Peritoneum :: Peritoneum (n.) The smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen, or the whole body cavity when there is no diaphragm, and, turning back, surrounds the viscera, forming a closed, or nearly closed, sac..

Serous :: Serous (a.) Thin; watery; like serum; as the serous fluids.

Bleb :: Bleb (n.) A large vesicle or bulla, usually containing a serous fluid; a blister; a bubble, as in water, glass, etc..

Septicaemia :: Septicaemia (n.) A poisoned condition of the blood produced by the absorption into it of septic or putrescent material; blood poisoning. It is marked by chills, fever, prostration, and inflammation of the different serous membranes and of the lungs, kidneys, and other organs..

Metalbumin :: Metalbumin (n.) A form of albumin found in ascitic and certain serous fluids. It is sometimes regarded as a mixture of albumin and mucin.

Serous :: Serous (a.) Of or pertaining to serum; as, the serous glands, membranes, layers. See Serum..

Serose :: Serose (a.) Serous.

Anserous :: Anserous (a.) Resembling a goose; silly; simple.

Sanies :: Sanies (n.) A thin, serous fluid commonly discharged from ulcers or foul wounds..

Hydrocele :: Hydrocele (n.) A collection of serous fluid in the areolar texture of the scrotum or in the coverings, especially in the serous sac, investing the testicle or the spermatic cord; dropsy of the testicle..

Pleura :: Pleura (n. fem.) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.

Rheum :: Rheum (n.) A serous or mucous discharge, especially one from the eves or nose..

Endothelium :: Endothelium (n.) The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium..

Epispastic :: Epispastic (n.) An external application to the skin, which produces a puriform or serous discharge by exciting inflammation; a vesicatory..

Stoma :: Stoma (n.) One of the minute apertures between the cells in many serous membranes.

Urea :: Urea (a.) A very soluble crystalline body which is the chief constituent of the urine in mammals and some other animals. It is also present in small quantity in blood, serous fluids, lymph, the liver, etc..

Dropsy :: Dropsy (n.) An unnatural collection of serous fluid in any serous cavity of the body, or in the subcutaneous cellular tissue..

Ascites :: Ascites (n.) A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen; dropsy of the peritoneum.

Subserved :: Subserous (a.) Situated under a serous membrane.

Serum :: Serum (n.) A thin watery fluid, containing more or less albumin, secreted by the serous membranes of the body, such as the pericardium and peritoneum..

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