Noun
mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
Source: WordNetExternal evidence of propeller scars and a fishing hook was discovered embedded in the laryngeal mucosa at necropsy, indicating repeated human interactions. Source: Internet
High and rapid concentration of radio-iodide (in white) in extra-thyroidal organs is evident in gastric mucosa of the stomach, epidermis, salivary glands, periencephalic and cerebro-spinal fluid, choroid plexus and oral mucosa. Source: Internet
Ethanol is metabolised to acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), which is found in many tissues, including the gastric mucosa. Source: Internet
Even when used this way, some of the used cocaine may be absorbed through oral or nasal mucosa and give systemic effects. Source: Internet
Extraction of calf rennet Calf rennet is extracted from the inner mucosa of the fourth stomach chamber (the abomasum ) of young, unweaned calves as part of livestock butchering. Source: Internet
Hydrolysis of retinyl esters results in retinol, while provitamin A carotenoids can be cleaved to produce retinal by carotene dioxygenase in the intestinal mucosa. Source: Internet