serous

[seer-uhs]

adjective

1. resembling serum; of a watery nature.

2. containing or secreting serum.

3. of, relating to, or characterized by serum.

serous

/ sɪˈrɒsɪtɪ, ˈsɪərəs /

adjective

1. of, resembling, producing, or containing serum

Other Word Forms

• serosity noun
• serousness noun
• nonserous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of serous¹

1585–95; < Medieval Latin serōsus; serum, -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of serous¹

C16: from Latin serōsus, from _serum

Example Sentences

The IMF noted that the world economy still faces serous risks.

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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.

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"The message is a serous threat," a top Al-Manar correspondent said on Twitter.

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Diagnosed in 2013 with serous papillary uterine cancer, a rare and aggressive variety, I went through the full “cut poison burn” treatment of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

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“We know that people 65 and older are at much greater risk of serous illness and death from this disease — they need equal access to tools that can help keep them safe.”

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