mucous membrane

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Noun

mucous membrane (plural mucous membranes)

1. (anatomy) A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina and urethra.

Synonyms

• mucosa

Related terms

• serous membrane

Translations

• French: muqueuse
• German: Schleimhaut
• Italian: mucosa
• Portuguese: mucosa
• Russian: сли́зистая оболо́чка
• Spanish: membrana mucosa

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