Mucosal

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the mucous membranes (mucosae). not-comparable

    "However, several enterographic findings are associated with increased disease activity, including wall thickening greater than 4 mm, intramural and mesenteric oedema, mucosal hyperaemia, wall enhancement (and enhancement pattern), transmural ulceration and fistula formation, vascular engorgement and inflammatory mesenteric lymph nodes (often with hyperenhancement)."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to mucous membranes wordnet

Example

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"The scientists have great hopes for rice-based vaccines as a way to protect large populations against mucosal infections. There would be no need for injection, since the vaccine would be taken by mouth."

Etymology

From mucosa + -al.

Related phrases

mucous membrane

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