MUCOSA Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word mucosa. (close relations)
Definition of MUCOSA
Best Alternative Words for MUCOSA
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| epithelium | nounn | |||||||
noun • membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body | ||||||||
| layer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance • a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another • an abstract place usually conceived as having depth • a hen that lays eggs • thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells verb • make or form a layer | ||||||||
| lining | nounn | |||||||
noun • a protective covering that protects an inside surface • a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment • providing something with a surface of a different material • the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.) | ||||||||
| membrane | nounn | |||||||
noun • a thin pliable sheet of material • a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants | ||||||||
| tissue | nounn | |||||||
noun • part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function • a soft thin (usually translucent) paper verb • create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton | ||||||||
| mucous membrane | nounn | |||||||
noun • mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior | ||||||||
