mucous membranenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌmjuː.kəs ˈmem.breɪn/us/ˌmjuː.kəs ˈmem.breɪn/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
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- abductor
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