OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 26714

mucous membrane

Meanings (ES + gloss)
membrana mucosa • mucosa
A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina, and urethra.
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