submucosa
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- submucosal adjective
Etymology
Origin of submucosa
New Latin word dating back to 1880–85; see origin at sub-, mucosa
Example Sentences
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In the absence of food, the stomach deflates inward, and its mucosa and submucosa fall into a large fold called a ruga.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
There is no submucosa in the gallbladder wall.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
As its name implies, the submucosa lies immediately beneath the mucosa.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
However, three features of the mucosa and submucosa are unique.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
A thin layer of mesoblast, probably the submucosa, sl, lies beneath the epithelium and projects up into the folds.
From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by Reese, C. M.
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