mucous membrane

mu·cous mem·brane

M m

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [myoo-kuh s mem-breyn]
- /ˈmyu kəs ˈmɛm breɪn/
- /ˈmjuː.kəs ˈmem.breɪn/

Definitions of mucous membrane words

noun mucous membrane a lubricating membrane lining an internal surface or an organ, as the alimentary, respiratory, and genitourinary canals. 1
countable noun mucous membrane A mucous membrane is skin that produces mucus to prevent itself from becoming dry. It covers delicate parts of the body such as the inside of your nose. 0
noun mucous membrane a mucus-secreting membrane that lines body cavities or passages that are open to the external environment 0
noun mucous membrane a mucus-secreting membrane lining body cavities and canals connecting with the external air, as the alimentary canal and respiratory tract 0

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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