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serous fluid

American  

noun

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


serous fluid British  

noun

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

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Normally only blood vessels and serous fluid reside between these two layers so our eyes appear shiny and white but there are a few exceptions of other substances that can accumulate between them.

From Scientific American

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

From Project Gutenberg

A vesicle of the skin, containing watery matter or serum, whether occasioned by a burn or other injury, or by a vesicatory; a collection of serous fluid causing a bladderlike elevation of the cuticle.

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The whole cellular tissue is found to be infiltrated, and a yellow serous fluid everywhere follows the knife.

From Project Gutenberg

The mesenteric glands are enlarged, and engorged with yellow serous fluid.

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