mucosanoun [ C ]
uk/mjuːˈkəʊ.sə/us/mjuːˈkoʊ.sə/also mucous membrane specializedthe thin skin that covers the inside surface of parts of the body such as the nose and mouth and produces mucus to protect them:
gastric mucosa
oral mucosa
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Substances & structures in the body
- abductor
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