mucous membrane

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

mucous lining

mucous coat

mucous tunic

tunica mucosa

Translations

غشاء مخاطي

Mukosa

membrane mucose

tonaca mucosa

membrana mucosa

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