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mucosal

mucosal

2 7.9
Of the thin wet lining inside the body that makes mucus
  • adjective
  • /mjuˈkoʊsəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mucoso
  • Inflammation can lead to changes in the mucosal surface of the intestines.
  • mucosal thickening
  • mucosal atrophy
  • mucosal cells

They're little axons and dendrites within the mucosal lining of the gut.

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Examples

  • Once food intake dies down again, fewer mucosal cells are produced and intestinal mass decreases.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Follow-up stroboscopic examination revealed improvement of the mucosal wave in all patients who recovered functionally.

    Academic text (1996)

  • In the other five animals, only the mucosal lining of the cochlear wall was removed.

    Academic text (1998)

  • A provisional diagnosis of active mucosal chronic otitis media was made.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The small intestinal mucosal epithelial structure appeared intact, with a thick and uniform cell coat.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Under general anesthesia, triple endoscopy was performed and no mucosal lesions were found.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Comparison of the two films shows decreased mucosal thickening and improved sinus aeration after treatment.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Low-dose dopamine contributed to mucosal hypoxia in an experimental model of haemorrhagic shock.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The X-ray finding was considered normal when a mucosal swelling of 0-15% was found in the maxillary sinus.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The small intestinal mucosal epithelial cells appeared to disperse outwards, indicative of compromised structural integrity.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

mucous
vsmucosal
  • Specialized
8 6.8

Having a wet, sticky layer that lines parts of the body

relates specifically to the body's mucus membranes rather than any mucus-producing part

How Deep

serosal
  • Specialized
1 9.9
muscular
  • Specialized
20 3.3
submucosal
  • Specialized
8.4
mucosal
  • Specialized
2 7.9

Surface Forms

mucosal positive

Morphology

mucosal = mucosa (transparent) = mucosa + al

The adjective is formed directly from the noun 'mucosa' with the regular suffix '-al', meaning 'relating to'.

Etymology

Mucosal comes from mucus, a Latin word meaning 'slime' or 'mucus', plus the ending -al meaning 'related to'. So mucosal means 'related to the wet lining' inside places like your nose, mouth, or intestines, which is why it describes the body's mucous membranes.