Mucosa
/mjuːˈkəʊzə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
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Noun
- 1 Synonym of mucous membrane. countable, uncountable
"The substantial genital swelling of [female chimpanzees] during oestrus may facilitate transmission of viruses by making the mucosa more fragile."
- 2 mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior wordnet
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More examples"The substantial genital swelling of [female chimpanzees] during oestrus may facilitate transmission of viruses by making the mucosa more fragile."