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mucosa::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mucous membrane |
| Type of | tissue layer, membrane |
| Has types | hymen, conjunctiva, virginal membrane, maidenhead, endometrium |
| Derivation | mucosal |
Examples of mucosa
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We have just been given ethical approval to run a trial using olfactory mucosa.
From the newscientist.com
Absorption through oral mucosa is unlikely to vary from one person to the next.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
The higher the 15N content of a cell, the more intestinal mucosa was taken up.
From the sciencedaily.com
Its expectorant action is caused by irritative action on the bronchial mucosa.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A maxillary denture was fabricated which was implant retained and mucosa supported.
From the nature.com
A post mortem reveals brick-red-coloured mucosa, owing to severe haemorrhage.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Gastrointestinal microbes live in close contact with the intestinal mucosa.
From the sciencedaily.com
Effect of Helicobacter pylori infection on ghrelin expression in human gastric mucosa.
From the nature.com
Ghrelin levels in gastric mucosa before and after eradication of Helicobacter pylori.
From the nature.com
- Mucous membrane: mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
- (mucosal) of or relating to mucous membranes
- The mucous membranes (or mucosae; singular mucosa) are linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion. They line cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs. ...
- (Mucosal) The inner lining of a tubular structure or hollow organ.
- (mucosal) myoo-KOH-suhl/ Producing mucus.
- The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach). Glands in the mucosa make mucus (a thick, slippery fluid). Also called mucous membrane.
- Thin sheets of tissue that cover or line various parts of the body such as the mouth or digestive tract.
- The thin, outer pink or red membrane lining the inside of the oral cavity.
- The mucosa or mucous membrane is a moist lining of internal areas that opens onto the skin surface, e.g. mouth, nose, eyes, genital tissues.
