mucous membrane

mucous membrane

n.

A membrane lining all body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory and alimentary tracts, and having cells and associated glands that secrete mucus. Also called mucosa.

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mucous membrane

Noun

a mucus-secreting tissue that lines body cavities or passages

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mucous membrane  (myks)

Any of the membranes lining the passages of the body, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts, that open to the outside. Cells in the mucous membranes secrete mucus, which lubricates the membranes and protects against infection.

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mucous membrane - mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior mucosa conjunctiva - a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid tissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants endometrium - (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition maidenhead, virginal membrane, hymen - a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin