submucosa

American

[suhb-myoo-koh-suh, -zuh] / ˌsʌb myuˈkoʊ sə, -zə /

noun

Anatomy.

the layer of connective tissue located beneath the mucous membrane.

submucosa British

/ ˌsʌbmjuːˈkəʊsə /

noun

anatomy the connective tissue beneath a mucous membrane

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submucosal

adjective

Etymology

Origin of submucosa

New Latin word dating back to 1880–85; see origin at sub-, mucosa

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