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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A membrane lining all body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory and alimentary tracts, and having cells and associated glands that secrete mucus.
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- noun 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 andurethra .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
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