serous
adjective
se·rous ˈsir-əs 
: of, relating to, or resembling serum
especially : of thin watery constitution
a serous exudate
see also serous fluid 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Zachary said that there are serous gardeners, or those who like to see the works of other serious gardeners, who travel the world specifically for such tours. 
cleveland, 4 June 2022 Exudative or serous retinal detachment (SRD) is rare type of retinal detachment, which occurs when fluid accumulates under your retina and pushes it away from the blood vessels. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 Elevated cortisol also increases the risk of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR), Rosenthal said. Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021 Less common types of endometrial adenocarcinomas include: clear-cell carcinoma, mucinous adenocarcinoma, undifferentiated carcinoma, dedifferentiated carcinoma, and serous adenocarcinoma, per ACS. Jenny Mccoy, Health.com, 2 Feb. 2022 The veteran political operative is a high-profile hire for MSNBC, and a sign that the cable news outlet is serous about investing in streaming. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2022
cleveland, 4 June 2022 Exudative or serous retinal detachment (SRD) is rare type of retinal detachment, which occurs when fluid accumulates under your retina and pushes it away from the blood vessels. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 Elevated cortisol also increases the risk of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR), Rosenthal said. Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021 Less common types of endometrial adenocarcinomas include: clear-cell carcinoma, mucinous adenocarcinoma, undifferentiated carcinoma, dedifferentiated carcinoma, and serous adenocarcinoma, per ACS. Jenny Mccoy, Health.com, 2 Feb. 2022 The veteran political operative is a high-profile hire for MSNBC, and a sign that the cable news outlet is serous about investing in streaming. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2022 Word History
Etymology
Middle English cerose, serose, serous, borrowed from Medieval Latin serōsus, from Latin serum "whey, wheylike fluid" + -ōsus -ous — more at serum entry 1
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing serous
Medical Definition
serous
adjective
se·rous ˈsir-əs
: of, relating to, producing, or resembling serum
especially : having a thin watery constitution
a serous exudate
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