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mucous membrane
noun
Examples of mucous membrane in a Sentence
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Word History
circa 1771, in the meaning defined above
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“Mucous membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucous%20membrane. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
mucous membrane
nounMedical Definition
mucous membrane
nouncalled also mucosa
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