mucosa

[ myoo-koh-suh, -zuh ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural mu·co·sae [myoo-, koh, -see, -zee].

1. mucous membrane.

mucosa

/ mjuːˈkəʊsə /

noun

1. another word for mucous membrane

Derived Forms

• muˈcosal, adjective

Other Words From

• mu·cosal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mucosa¹

1875–80; < New Latin, noun use of feminine of Latin mūcōsus mucous

Word History and Origins

Origin of mucosa¹

C19: New Latin, from Latin mūcōsus slimy

Example Sentences

It turns out that these enzymes are exceptionally efficient, as the complex sugars at the surface of the intestinal mucosa share chemical resemblance with those found at the surface of blood cells.

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IgM is also unique because it is found both in the blood and the mucosa, which is a moist tissue that lines the body canals, including the nose, mouth, and intestine.

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In turn, stem cells in the intestine's mucosa differentiate to form new intestinal cells.

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The study offers important insight into the adverse effects of ultrafine particles in a human-derived cell model of the olfactory mucosa, providing a basis for possible measures to mitigate and prevent toxicological hazards.

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"We have shown that even during periods of microscopic intestinal inflammation, IBD patients have an increased risk of serious infections, including sepsis, compared to periods when they have a microscopically healed mucosa," he explains.

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Related Words

• sheath
• sheet