sub·mu·co·sa (s b my -k  s )n. A layer of loose connective tissue beneath a mucous membrane. sub mu·cosal adj.sub mu·cosal·ly adv. |
submucosa [ˌsʌbmjuːˈkəʊsə]
n pl -cosae [-ˈkəʊsiː]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the connective tissue beneath a mucous membrane
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| Noun | 1. | submucosa - the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane connective tissue - tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments |
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