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Serosa
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The outer lining of organs and body cavities of the abdomen and chest, including the stomach. Also called serous membrane. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A membrane lining the external walls of the body cavities and reflected over the surfaces of protruding organs. It consists of mesothelium lying on a connective tissue layer, and secretes a watery exudate. (NCI Thesaurus)
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