mucosa
Americannoun
plural
mucosaenoun
Other Word Forms
- mucosal adjective
Etymology
Origin of mucosa
1875–80; < New Latin, noun use of feminine of Latin mūcōsus mucous
Example Sentences
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In humans, for example, this is the case in the intestinal mucosa or the liver.
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It turns out that these enzymes are exceptionally efficient, as the complex sugars at the surface of the intestinal mucosa share chemical resemblance with those found at the surface of blood cells.
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IgM is also unique because it is found both in the blood and the mucosa, which is a moist tissue that lines the body canals, including the nose, mouth, and intestine.
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In turn, stem cells in the intestine's mucosa differentiate to form new intestinal cells.
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The human olfactory mucosa is a tissue directly exposed to the environment and in direct contact with the brain.
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