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mucus membrane

mucus membrane is the alternative spelling of mucous membrane.

Meaning of mucous membrane

Noun

mucous membrane (plural mucous membranes)

  1. A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina, and urethra.

Forms of mucus membrane

pluralmucus membranes

Questions about mucus membrane

What is mucus membrane the alternative spelling of?
Mucus membrane is the alternative spelling of mucous membrane.

Words near mucus membrane in the dictionary

  1. muculent
  2. mucuna prurita
  3. mucunain
  4. mucus
  5. mucus fishing syndrome
  6. mucus membrane
  7. mucus membranes
  8. mucuses
  9. mucusless
  10. mucuslike
  11. mucussy

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