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Mucous membrane
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
A
membrane
which
secretes
mucus
. It
forms
the
lining
of various body
passages
that
communicate
with the
air
, such as the
respiratory
,
genitourinary
, and
alimentary
tracts
including the
mouth
,
nasal
passages
,
vagina
, and urethra.
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Synonyms
Mucosa
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