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MUCOUS MEMBRANE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("mucous membrane" is a kind of...):
membrane; tissue layer (a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "mucous membrane"):
conjunctiva (a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid)
endometrium ((pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition)
hymen; maidenhead; virginal membrane (a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin)
Context examples:
Glands in the mucous membrane make mucus (a thick, slippery fluid).
(Mucous membrane, NCI Dictionary)
Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the gastrointestinal tract.
(Mucositis, NCI Thesaurus)
Nonsusceptibility to the pathogenic effects of foreign microorganisms or antigenic substances as a result of antibody secretions of the mucous membranes.
(Mucosal Immunity, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Phenylephrine and phenylpropanolamine, direct-acting sympathicomimetic amines, activate alpha-adrenergic receptors in the nasal mucosa thereby causing vasoconstriction, reduces swelling of nasal mucous membranes and decreasing nasal and sinus congestion.
(Phenylephrine/Phenylpropanolamine/Guaifenesin, NCI Thesaurus)
Edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining.
(Chemosis, NCI Thesaurus)
A clinical term that indicates the presence of a white patch on the mucous membrane in the mouth which cannot be characterized as any other disease.
(Mouth Mucous Membrane Leukoplakia, NCI Thesaurus)
A hemangioma arising from the mucous membranes.
(Mucous Membrane Hemangioma, NCI Thesaurus)
Exposure to acrylonitrile irritates the mucous membranes and causes a headache, nausea, dizziness, impaired judgment, difficulty breathing, limb weakness, cyanosis, convulsions and collapse.
(Acrylonitrile, NCI Thesaurus)
It is characterized by the presence of painful blisters and erosions in the skin and mucous membranes.
(Pemphigus Vulgaris, NCI Thesaurus)
Vitamin A is essential for diverse cellular functions, immune system functions, and maintenance of mucous membranes, while vitamin D regulates calcium and phosphorous metabolism.
(A and D Ointment, NCI Thesaurus)
