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mucosa

Syllabification: (mu·co·sa)
Pronunciation: /myo͞oˈkōzə/

Definition of mucosa

noun (plural mucosae /-zē, -ˌzī/)

  • a mucous membrane:the intestinal mucosa

Derivatives

mucosal

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, feminine of mucosus (see mucous)

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Definition of mucosa in the British & World English dictionary

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