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mucous membrane

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mucous membrane /ˈmjuːkəs-/ noun
plural mucous membranes
mucous membrane
/ˈmjuːkəs-/
noun
plural mucous membranes
Britannica Dictionary definition of MUCOUS MEMBRANE
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: a thin, wet layer of skin that is inside some parts of the body (such as the nose and throat) and that produces mucus