| seroprevalence | <immunology, investigation> The rate at which a given population tests positive on the ELISA test for particular antibodies. For HIV, the seroprevalence rate is nearly the same as the rate of HIV infection in a given population, leaving out mainly those who were recently infected. (28 May 1998) |
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| seropurulent | Composed of or containing both serum and pus; denoting a discharge of thin watery pus (seropus). (05 Mar 2000) |
| seropus | Purulent serum, i.e., pus largely diluted with serum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| seroreversion | A loss in serological reactivity; may be spontaneous or in response to therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa | <anatomy, pathology> One of the delicate membranes of connective tissue which line the internal cavities of the body. Synonym: serosa. (28 May 1998) |
| serosa of colon | Serous coat of the colon; the visceral peritoneum of the large intestine. Synonym: tunica serosa coli. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of gallbladder | Serous coat of the gallbladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the portions of the gallbladder not in direct contact with the liver. Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae biliaris, tunica serosa vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of liver | Serous coat of the liver; peritoneal covering of the liver, enclosing almost all except for a triangular area on its posterior surface, (the "bare area of the liver") and a smaller area where the liver and gallbladder are in direct contact. Synonym: tunica serosa hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of small intestine | Serous coat of the small intestine; the peritoneal covering of the external surface of the small intestine. Synonym: tunica serosa intestini tenuis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of stomach | Serous coat of the stomach; the visceral peritoneum covering the outer surface of the stomach. Synonym: tunica serosa gastrica, tunica serosa ventriculi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of urinary bladder | Serous coat of the urinary bladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the roof and lateral walls of the urinary bladder. Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of uterine tube | Serous coat of the uterine tube; the visceral peritoneum forming the outer surface of the uterine tubes. Synonym: tunica serosa tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of uterus | Serous coat of uterus; the visceral peritoneum covering the fundus and posterior body of the uterus. Synonym: tunica serosa uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosamucin | Mucoid material found in serous fluids, e.g., in ascitic or synovial fluid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosanguineous | Denoting an exudate or a discharge composed of or containing serum and also blood. (05 Mar 2000) |