mucosa
mucosa · mucosae · mucosas
Synonym of mucous membraneSynonym of mucous membrane.
UK/mjuːˈkəʊzə/US/mjuˈkoʊzə/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Synonym of mucous membrane.
More definitions
- mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
Forms
plural: mucosae / mucosasSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior:mucous membrane
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable