mucous tissuen.
/ˌmjuːkəs ˈtɪʃuː/, /ˌmjuːkəs ˈtɪsjuː/, U.S. /ˈmjukəs ˌtɪʃu/ 1. Anatomy and Zoology. A mucous membrane; mucosal tissue.
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internal membrane1638
mucous membrane1801
mucous tissue1833
mucous layer1861
1833 J. Forbes et al. Cycl. Pract. Med. II. 527/2 Hypertrophy of the mucous tissue.
1859 Boston Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 61 149 A membranous disease of the mucous tissues..has been known from time immemorial.
1938 Science 21 Jan. 73/1 The hypothalamus of the cat lies about the posterior part of the hard palate at a site easily located by stripping the mucous tissues and periosteum.
1993 Clin. & Exper. Rheumatol. 11 541 We also analysed the secretion of circulating B cells producing IgA, which is known to reflect mucous tissue activity.
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white tissue1826
interstitial tissue1835
stroma1835
mucous tissue1860
neuroglia1860
scar tissue1875
glia1886
astroglia1925
1860 F. Chance tr. R. Virchow Cellular Pathol. xx. 480 Now since I had named the tissue of the umbilical cord and analogous parts, mucous tissue, it is a very simple step for me to call these tumours mucous tumours (Schleimgeschwülste), Myxomata.
1866 Quain's Elements Anat. (ed. 7) II. p. lxxviii Jelly-like connective tissue, or mucous tissue.
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