mucocutaneous

adjective

mu·​co·​cu·​ta·​ne·​ous ˌmyü-kō-kyü-ˈtā-nē-əs How to pronounce mucocutaneous (audio)
: made up of or involving both typical skin and mucous membrane

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Visceral affects internal organs, such as the spleen, liver, and bone marrow, and mucocutaneous destroys the body’s mucus membranes of the nose, mouth, and throat. Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mucocutaneous was in 1898

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“Mucocutaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucocutaneous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

mucocutaneous

adjective
mu·​co·​cu·​ta·​ne·​ous ˌmyü-kō-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs How to pronounce mucocutaneous (audio)
: made up of or involving both typical skin and mucous membrane
the mucocutaneous junction of the mouth
mucocutaneous candidiasis
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