serous fluid


noun
  1. any of various clear, watery fluids in the body.

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How to use serous fluid in a sentence

  • Lameness increases, serous fluid is effused between the horn and sensitive part, or even hæmorrhage may take place.'

    Diseases of the Horse's Foot | Harry Caulton Reeks
  • It is not uncommon for blebs containing dark serous fluid to form on the skin.

    Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
  • The skin is smooth, tense, and glossy, and presents here and there blisters filled with serous fluid.

    Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
  • The heart is lubricated by a serous fluid, secreted within the pericardium, for the purpose of guarding against friction.

  • A frothy, serous fluid flowed continuously from the cavity of the mouth, the nostrils and ears.

    The Awakening | Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy

British Dictionary definitions for serous fluid

serous fluid

noun
  1. a thin watery fluid found in many body cavities, esp those lined with serous membrane

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