Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Inflammation of a serous membrane.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Inflammation of a serous membrane.
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- noun pathology
inflammation of theserous membrane
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At least half of all SLE patients have serositis, the painful inflammation of the delicate linings covering the lungs, heart, or the abdominal cavity.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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At least half of all SLE patients have serositis, the painful inflammation of the delicate linings covering the lungs, heart, or the abdominal cavity.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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At least half of all SLE patients have serositis, the painful inflammation of the delicate linings covering the lungs, heart, or the abdominal cavity.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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Other manifestations include arthralgia, serositis and involvement of the kidneys and lungs. 3 Table
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