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|Term=mucous membrane | |Term=mucous membrane | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=slimy - {{Pronunciation}} (MYOO-sin-us) Contains or resembles mucin, the main compound in mucus | ||
|Type=Cancer terms | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty=Oncology | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
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mucous membrane - {{Pronunciation}} ( | mucous membrane - {{Pronunciation}} (myoo-KOH-suh) The moist inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach). Glands in the mucous membrane produce mucus (a thick, slippery liquid). Also called mucous membrane {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 00:14, 11 January 2023
| Mucous membrane | |
|---|---|
| Term | Mucous membrane |
| Short definition | slimy - (pronounced) (MYOO-sin-us) Contains or resembles mucin, the main compound in mucus |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
mucous membrane - (pronounced) (myoo-KOH-suh) The moist inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach). Glands in the mucous membrane produce mucus (a thick, slippery liquid). Also called mucous membrane
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