mucous membrane
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mucous membrane
noun mucous membranes
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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.
Similar: mucosa, mucous tunic, tunica mucosa
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noun membrane which secretes mucus
| Español | mucosa, membrana mucosa |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 점막 jeommak |
| 日本語 | 粘膜 nenmaku |
| 中文 | 黏膜 niánmó |
| Português | mucosa |
| Français | muqueuse |
| Deutsch | Schleimhaut |
| Italiano | mucosa |
| Ελληνικά | βλεννογόνος vlennogónos |
| Română | mucoasă, membrană mucoasă |
| Русский | сли́зистая оболо́чка slízistaja obolóčka, сли́зистая ткань slízistaja tkanʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | niêm mạc, màng nhầy |
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title = {mucous membrane},
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