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nounmucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
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- von willebrand's disease a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding
- heliobacter a genus of helical or curved or straight aerobic bacteria with rounded ends and multiple flagella; found in the gastric mucosa of primates (including humans)
- carcinoid a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
- olfactory nerve a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
- first cranial nerve a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
- intrinsic factor a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12
- nasopharyngeal leishmaniasis a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
- cervical glands mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix
- vaginal smear smear taken from the vaginal mucosa for cytological analysis
- genus heliobacter a genus of helical or curved or straight aerobic bacteria with rounded ends and multiple flagella; found in the gastric mucosa of primates (including humans)