mucosa
[myoo-koh-suh, -zuh]
noun, plural mu·co·sae [myoo-koh-see, -zee] /myuˈkoʊ si, -zi/. Anatomy.
Origin of mucosa
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Historical Examples of mucosa
Superficial erosions of the mucosa or even ulcers may be seen.
Scurvy Past and PresentAlfred Fabian Hess
When the flow ceases the mucosa or lining assumes its former state.
HerselfE. B. Lowry
The action of croton oil is to render the mucosa very soft and friable.
Beyond the ileo-colic valve plate, in the short endgut, the mucosa again presents numerous pointed reduplications.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal CavityGeorge. S. Huntington
The embryos and larvæ of species of Cylicostomum are found in the mucosa of the large intestine.
Special Report on Diseases of the HorseUnited States Department of Agriculture
mucosa
noun plural -sae (-siː)
Word Origin for mucosa
C19: New Latin, from Latin mūcōsus slimy
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mucosa
[myōō-kō′sə]
n. pl. mu•co•sas
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