mucosal surface
AmE: /mjuːˈkoʊzəl ˈsɝːfɪs/
Definition

Definition of mucosal surface - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medicalTECH.outer layer of a moist membrane lining inner body passagesTECH.
  • The drug is absorbed quickly through the nasal mucosal surface.
  • Inflammation was visible along the intestinal mucosal surface.
  • Bacteria adhered tightly to the mucosal surface of the throat.
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Expressions with mucosal

mucosal inflammationn.
swelling and irritation affecting the moist inner lining of body passages
Endoscopy revealed widespread mucosal inflammation in the patient's colon.

Expressions with surface

on the surfaceadv.
at the outermost layer or level
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
below the surfaceadv.
in a position under the top layer
The fish swam below the surface.
bring to the surfacev.
cause something to rise to the top
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
bubble to the surfacev.
rise to the top of a liquid
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
under the surfaceadv.
existing beneath the top layer or exterior
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
beneath the surfaceadv.
under the top layer
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.
we've only scratched the surfaceexp.
explored only a small part of something
We've only scratched the surface of the ocean's mysteries.
we've barely scratched the surfaceexp.
just begun to deal with a problem
We've barely scratched the surface of the city's traffic issues.
it only scratched the surfaceexp.
addressed only a small part of a problem
The report only scratched the surface of the issue.
scratch the surfacev.
begin to find out about something
We are just scratching the surface of what this technology can do.

Terms related to mucosal surface

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  1. French:surface muqueuse, ...
  2. German:Mukosafläche, ...
  3. Italian:superficie mucosale, ...
  4. Spanish:superficie mucosa, ...
  5. Portuguese:superfície mucosa, ...
  6. Chinese:黏膜表面, ...
  7. Japanese:粘膜表面, ...
  8. Arabic:السَّطْح المُخاطِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁטַח רִירִי, ...
  10. Russian:слизистая поверхность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:слизова поверхня, ...
  12. Hindi:श्लेष्मिक सतह, ...

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