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mucous membrane
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mucous membrane
a mucus-secreting membrane that lines body cavities or passages that are open to the external environment

mucous membrane [′myü·kəs ′mem‚brān]
(histology)
The type of membrane lining cavities and canals which have communication with air; it is kept moist by glandular secretions. Also known as tunica mucosa.


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