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mucosa

[myoo-koh-suh, -zuh] / myuˈkoʊ sə, -zə /
NOUN
membrane
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In humans, for example, this is the case in the intestinal mucosa or the liver.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

The first big difference between antibody functions in fish and humans is that the mucosa of fish includes the skin.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023

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.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2023

"Despite extensive in vitro experimentation, how P. aeruginosa forms biofilms at the airway mucosa is unresolved," the authors of the paper explained.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2023

The embryos and larvæ of species of Cylicostomum are found in the mucosa of the large intestine.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.