English noun: serous membrane | |||
1. | serous membrane (body) a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid | ||
Synonyms | serosa | ||
Broader (hypernym) | membrane, tissue layer | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | endocardium, epicardium, parietal pericardium, pericardium, peritoneum, pleura, visceral pericardium | ||