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Serosanguineous

Serosanguinous

Serosanguineous means contains or relates to both blood and the liquid part of blood (serum). It usually refers to fluids collected from or leaving the body. For example, fluid leaving a wound that is serosanguineous is yellowish with small amounts of blood.

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Taber's Medical Dictionary Online website. www.tabers.com/tabersonline. Accessed March 15, 2023.


Review Date: 2/2/2023

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