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    mucous membrane
    mucous membrane 1. The mucus-secreting epithelial lining of cavities and canals that opens to the exterior of the body. 2. The general name given to the membrane that lines many of the hollow organs of the body. These membranes vary widely in structure in different sites, but all have the common c...
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    mucous membrane
    mucous membrane, tunica mucosa The lubricated inner lining of the mouth, nasal passages, vagina and urethra, and any membrane or lining which contains mucous secreting glands.
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    Mucous membrane
    The mucous membranes (or mucosae; singular mucosa) are linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion. They line cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs. They are at several places contiguous with skin: at...
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    Mucous Membrane
    Lining of the oral cavity as well as other canals and cavities of the body; also called “mucosa.”
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    mucous membrane
    Also called mucosa, the soft, pink skin-like layer that lines many of the cavities and tubes in the body, including the respiratory tract, digestive tract, the urinary and genital passages, and eyelids. Mucous membranes secrete a fluid containing mucus which keeps body structures moist and well-lubr...
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    Mucous Membrane
    A mucous membrane is a form of membrane that lines openings or canals of the body that open to the outside. Examples include the linings of the mouth, digestive tube, breathing passages, and the genital and urinary tracts.
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    mucous membrane
    Thin skin lining all animal body cavities and canals that come into contact with the air (for example, eyelids, breathing and digestive passages, genital tract). It contains goblet cells that secrete mucus, a moistening, lubricating, and protective fluid. In the air passages mucus captures dust and ...
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    mucous membrane
    A thin sheet consisting of layers of visceral organs that include the lining epithelium, submucosal connective tissue, and(in some cases) a thin layer of smooth muscle (the muscularis mucosa).
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    mucous membrane
    A thin sheet consisting of layers of visceral organs that include the lining epithelium, submucosal connective tissue, and(in some cases) a thin layer of smooth muscle (the muscularis mucosa).
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    Mucous membrane
    The tissue that forms the lining of body cavities, such as the nose and mouth.
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    mucous membrane
    The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach). Glands in the mucous membrane make mucus (a thick, slippery fluid). Also called mucosa.
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