mucous
adjective
pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling mucus.
submucous
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a word derived from
mucous.
Example Sentences
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Perichondritis may occur and be followed by necrosis of cartilage and the formation of abscesses in the submucous tissue of the larynx or in the cellular tissue of the neck.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
Intramural and submucous fibroids give rise to haemorrhage.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
If the rectum be affected the mucous membrane becomes thickened, polypoid growths form and large submucous haemorrhages may take place.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
In the case of the reflex function alone the muscles are excited by a stimulus acting mediately and indirectly in a curved and reflex course, along superficial subcutaneous or submucous nerves proceeding from the medulla.
From A History of Science — Volume 4 by Henry Smith Williams
A submucous resection of the deflected portion is to be preferred.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
