Mucous membrane
Mucous membrane noun - Mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior.
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Synonyms for Mucous membrane
Membrane and mucous membrane are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Membrane" instead a noun phrase "Mucous membrane".
Membrane
Membrane noun - A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants.
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Synonyms for Membrane
Mucous membrane and membrane are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Mucous membrane" with "Membrane", this terms are similar.
Nearby Words: membranous, membraneous
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