serous
pronunciation
How to pronounce serous in British English:
UK ['sɪrəs]
How to pronounce serous in American English:
US ['sɪrəs]
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- Adjective:
- of or producing or containing serum
Word Origin
- serous (adj.)
- early 15c., "watery," later "of or pertaining to serum" (16c.), from French séreux (16c.) and directly from Latin serosus, from serum "watery fluid, whey" (see serum). Related: Serosity.
Example
- 1. Or we ; re gong to have serous probems .
- 2. Cytological analysis of malignant serous cavity effusion with eosinophilia .
- 3. Central serous chorioretinopathy ; fundus fluorescein angiography ; observation .
- 4. It was the only serous question he had ever asked me .
- 5. Though we suffer from serous natural calamities , we are sure to overcome all difficulties .