subserous

[ suhb-seer-uhs ]

adjective

situated or occurring under a serous membrane.

Origin of subserous

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First recorded in 1825–35; sub- + serous

Words Nearby subserous

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How to use subserous in a sentence

On opening the abdomen the tumour proved to be a large subserous fibroid undergoing red degeneration.
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Thickening of the pericardium and subserous hemorrhages also occur.
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