serous

adjective

Containing, secreting, or resembling serum.

Having the character or quality of serum; of or pertaining to serum or serosity: as, a serous fluid; serous extravasation.

Secreting, containing, or conveying serum; causing serosity; concerned in serous effusion: as, a serous membrane; a serous surface.

Consisting of whey.

adjective

Thin; watery; like serum.

adjective

Of or pertaining to serum. See serum.

adjective

See under Membrane.

adjective

Containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature. (This contrasts with the term sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful.)

adjective

of or producing or containing serum