mucous membrane
noun
: a membrane rich in mucous glands
specifically
: one that lines body cavities and passages (as of the gastrointestinal or respiratory tract) which communicate directly or indirectly with the outside of the body : mucosa
Pruritus and congestion involving mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth are frequently observed, and swelling of the lips or tongue may impair swallowing and ventilation. —
Bruce S. Bochner et al.
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy treatments can damage the mucous membranes that line your gastrointestinal tract and cause rectal discharge.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration met this month to discuss new, more durable vaccines, including nasal vaccines that could boost immunity through mucous membranes.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
People with darker skin tones may have mucous membranes that appear gray or blue.
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Individuals who live in dry climates may have drier mucous membranes than those in humid ones.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration met this month to discuss new, more durable vaccines, including nasal vaccines that could boost immunity through mucous membranes.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
People with darker skin tones may have mucous membranes that appear gray or blue.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Individuals who live in dry climates may have drier mucous membranes than those in humid ones.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Mucous membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucous%20membrane. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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