serous

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

They used it to look at patient-derived cell models that closely mimic the behaviour of human high grade serous ovarian cancer, the most common lethal form of the disease.

From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2024

A few days later she received a call from the doctors saying that cells believed to be precursors to high-grade serous ovarian cancer were found in one of her removed fallopian tubes.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023

The IMF noted that the world economy still faces serous risks.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2023

The amber alert "requires social and healthcare services to target specific actions at high-risk groups", but is one stage lower than the most serous level four red warning issued in last month's heatwave.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2022

In all cases a hemorrhagic exudation represents a grave complication, and when found in serous cavities has a certain diagnostic, as well as prognostic, importance.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various