mucosa
[ myoo-koh-suh, -zuh ]
/ myuˈkoʊ sə, -zə /
noun, plural mu·co·sae [myoo-koh-see, -zee]. /myuˈkoʊ si, -zi/. Anatomy.
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Origin of mucosa
1875–80; <New Latin, noun use of feminine of Latin mūcōsusmucous
OTHER WORDS FROM mucosa
mu·co·sal, adjectiveWords nearby mucosa
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Derived forms of mucosa
mucosal, adjectiveWord Origin for mucosa
C19: New Latin, from Latin mūcōsus slimy
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Medical definitions for mucosa
mucosa
[ myōō-kō′sə ]
n. pl. mu•co•sas
mucous membrane
Other words from mucosa
mu•co′sal adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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