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Noun: mucosa (mucosae)  myoo'kowsu
  1. Mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
    - mucous membrane

Derived forms: mucosae

See also: mucosal

Type of: membrane, tissue layer

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