Glossary

Mucosa

Mucosa

Schleimhaut·Also: Mukosa

The mucous membrane is the moist lining of many internal hollow organs such as the mouth, stomach, intestine and airways. It protects the tissue and produces mucus, which keeps surfaces slippery.

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