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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| His head ached, his eyes were wet, his mucous membrane, he informed her, was in a most unsatisfactory condition. But despite his caution, a tiny cut so small that it had escaped his searching, had come in contact with the infected mucous membrane and blood poisoning had set in. Although he had not howled once, his snarling and growling, combined with his thirst, had hoarsened his throat and dried the mucous membranes of his mouth so that he was incapable, except under the sheerest provocation, of further sound. |
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