Meaning Of The Word Mucous membrane

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Mucous membrane Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Mucous membrane?

mucous membrane
countable noun: A mucous membrane is skin that produces mucus to prevent itself from becoming dry. It covers delicate parts of the body such as the inside of your nose.

mucous membrane in American English
a mucus-secreting membrane lining body cavities and canals connecting with the external air, as the alimentary canal and respiratory tract
noun: a lubricating membrane lining an internal surface or an organ, as the alimentary, respiratory, and genitourinary canals

mucous membrane in British English
noun: a mucus-secreting membrane that lines body cavities or passages that are open to the external environment

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