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mucous membrane

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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mu·cous mem·brane /ˌmjuːkəs ˈmembreɪn/ noun [countable]  HBthe thin layer of skin that covers some inner parts of the body, such as the inside of the nose, and produces mucus 黏膜
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mucous membraneThere may be a generalized rash, widespread lymphadenopathy, and mucous membrane lesions.Direct contact is most likely to lead to infection of the skin, conjunctiva or mucous membrane.I opened my mouth and felt the scalds on the mucous membrane inside my throat.
Origin mucous membrane (1600-1700) Latin mucosus, from mucus; → MUCUS
mu·cous mem·brane nounChineseSyllable
that layer the skin covers of some Corpus thin


mucous membrane
mucous membrane /ˌmjuːkəs ˈmembreɪn/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Latin
 Origin: mucosus, from mucus; mucus
the thin layer of skin that covers some inner parts of the body, such as the inside of the nose, and produces mucus


mucous membraneBrE /ˌmjuːkəs ˈmembreɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmjuːkəs ˈmembreɪn/ 🔊 noun (anatomy 解剖学) a thin layer of skin that covers the inside of the nose and mouth and the outside of other organs in the body, producing mucus to prevent these parts from becoming dry 黏膜