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Anserous :: Anserous (a.) Resembling a goose; silly; simple.

Pleura :: Pleura (n. fem.) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.

Sanies :: Sanies (n.) A thin, serous fluid commonly discharged from ulcers or foul wounds..

Endothelium :: Endothelium (n.) The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium..

Rheum :: Rheum (n.) A serous or mucous discharge, especially one from the eves or nose..

Hydrocele :: Hydrocele (n.) A collection of serous fluid in the areolar texture of the scrotum or in the coverings, especially in the serous sac, investing the testicle or the spermatic cord; dropsy of the testicle..

Epithelium :: Epithelium (n.) The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities..

Epispastic :: Epispastic (n.) An external application to the skin, which produces a puriform or serous discharge by exciting inflammation; a vesicatory..

Serum :: Serum (n.) A thin watery fluid, containing more or less albumin, secreted by the serous membranes of the body, such as the pericardium and peritoneum..

Ascites :: Ascites (n.) A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen; dropsy of the peritoneum.

Serose :: Serose (a.) Serous.

Serosity :: Serosity (n.) The quality or state of being serous.

Serous :: Serous (a.) Of or pertaining to serum; as, the serous glands, membranes, layers. See Serum..

Blister :: Blister (n.) 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..

Hydrothorax :: Hydrothorax (n.) An accumulation of serous fluid in the cavity of the chest.

Subserved :: Subserous (a.) Situated under a serous membrane.

Dropsy :: Dropsy (n.) An unnatural collection of serous fluid in any serous cavity of the body, or in the subcutaneous cellular tissue..

Stoma :: Stoma (n.) One of the minute apertures between the cells in many serous membranes.

Septicaemia :: Septicaemia (n.) A poisoned condition of the blood produced by the absorption into it of septic or putrescent material; blood poisoning. It is marked by chills, fever, prostration, and inflammation of the different serous membranes and of the lungs, kidneys, and other organs..

Ichorous :: Ichorous (a.) Of or like ichor; thin; watery; serous; sanious.

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