mucous membrane
noun
a lubricating membrane lining an internal surface or an organ, as the alimentary, respiratory, and genitourinary canals.
mucous membranes
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pluralof mucous membrane.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes of living warm-blooded animals and people.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The flies lay their eggs in open wounds or mucous membranes of warm-blooded animals, where they hatch into larvae and feed on flesh.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The fluid consistency of milk may allow the virus to make greater contact with mucous membranes in the throat, while cheese likely provides less exposure time for infection to begin.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2025
Inhalation of selenium vapors may also cause dizziness, fatigue, irritation of the mucous membranes and respiratory effects.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2025
He points out many of its inaccuracies—primarily, the misconception that leprosy travels through the mucous membranes.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
