adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonserous adjective
- serosity noun
- serousness noun
Etymology
Origin of serous
Example Sentences
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The method was applied to reveal resistant cell states against chemotherapy, targeted therapy or innate immunity in high-grade serous ovarian cancer.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2024
A few days later she received a call from the doctors saying that cells believed to be precursors to high-grade serous ovarian cancer were found in one of her removed fallopian tubes.
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023
The IMF noted that the world economy still faces serous risks.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2023
The amber alert "requires social and healthcare services to target specific actions at high-risk groups", but is one stage lower than the most serous level four red warning issued in last month's heatwave.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2022
The serous membranes present the same general lesions as in animals.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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