Preferred Name

Serosa
Synonyms
Definitions

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.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C13169

ALT_DEFINITION

The outer lining of organs and body cavities of the abdomen and chest, including the stomach.

code

C13169

definition

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.

label

Serosa

Legacy Concept Name

Serosa

Preferred_Name

Serosa

prefixIRI

NCIT:C13169

prefLabel

Serosa

Semantic_Type

Tissue

UMLS_CUI

C0036760

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C12749

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