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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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
Exposure to emissions from both renewable and fossil diesel significantly altered the expression of genes associated with inflammatory response, xenobiotic metabolism, olfactory signalling and olfactory mucosa integrity.
From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2023
Exposure to ultrafine particles from traffic alters the expression of many genes in human olfactory mucosa cells, a new study shows.
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
The nasal mucosa, and especially over the septum, is the seat of the peculiar elevations, ulcers, and firm white, condensed deposits resembling cicatrices, usually low enough down to be seen or felt.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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