mucosa 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
Hypernym
membrane 2
noun
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
mucosal 1
adjective
of or relating to mucous membranes
EnglishDerivationally related form
mucosal 1
adjective
of or relating to mucous membranes
Hyponym
conjunctiva 1
noun
a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
endometrium 1
noun
(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 2
noun
a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
