lamina propria mucosae


lam·i·na pro·pri·a

[TA] the layer of connective tissue underlying the epithelium of a mucous membrane. Synonym(s): lamina propria mucosae

lamina propria mucosae

The thin layer of areolar connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerves that lies immediately beneath the surface epithelium of mucous membranes.See also: lamina