mucosa
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of mucosa
1875–80; < New Latin, noun use of feminine of Latin mūcōsus mucous
Example Sentences
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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.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024
The first big difference between antibody functions in fish and humans is that the mucosa of fish includes the skin.
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023
The study explored molecular-level changes occurring in human olfactory mucosa cells when exposed to different emissions derived from traffic.
From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2023
"Despite extensive in vitro experimentation, how P. aeruginosa forms biofilms at the airway mucosa is unresolved," the authors of the paper explained.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2023
So will the presence of gallstones, or of disturbances of the biliary mucosa.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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