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Mucosa
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach). Glands in the mucosa make mucus (a thick, slippery fluid). Also called mucous membrane. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Mucous membrane. (NCI Thesaurus)
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