transmucosal

adjective

trans·​mu·​co·​sal ˌtran(t)s-myü-ˈkō-zᵊl, ˌtranz- How to pronounce transmucosal (audio)
: relating to, being, or supplying a medication that enters through or across a mucous membrane (as of the mouth)
transmucosal fentanyl
Noven Pharmaceuticals develops transdermal and transmucosal drug delivery systems and technologies.The Miami Herald

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“Transmucosal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transmucosal. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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