mucosa

Noun

The moist tissue that lines various parts of the body, such as the respiratory, digestive, and urinary tracts.

ریشه

From the New Latin mucosa, derived from the Latin mucus (mucus).

مثال

• The mucosa of the stomach secretes gastric juices.
• Inflammation of the nasal mucosa can cause congestion and runny nose.
• The mucosa of the bladder is susceptible to infection.

ترکیب‌های رایج

nasal mucosa gastric mucosa intestinal mucosa urinary mucosa