Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Consisting in part of mucus, as a secretion; also, of a character between mucous membrane and ordinary skin, as the red part of the lips.
- Lying beneath mucous membrane. See
submucosa .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Anat.) Situated under a mucous membrane.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective anatomy Situated under a
mucous membrane .
Etymologies
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Examples
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If the growth is in the uterine cavity it is referred to as a submucous fibroid.
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If the growth is in the uterine cavity it is referred to as a submucous fibroid.
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If they grow on in the uterine cavity, they are known as submucous fibroids.
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"Of late, even children are developing a pre-malignant condition of oral cancer called submucous fibrosis.
Analysis 2010
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"Of late, even children are developing a pre-malignant condition of oral cancer called submucous fibrosis.
Analysis 2010
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"Of late, even children are developing a pre-malignant condition of oral cancer called submucous fibrosis.
Analysis 2010
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"Of late, even children are developing a pre-malignant condition of oral cancer called submucous fibrosis.
Analysis 2010
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The anterior pillar, 5, is formed by the submucous palato-glossus muscle; the posterior pillar, 6, is formed by the palato-pharyngeus muscle.
Surgical Anatomy Joseph Maclise
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It shows the localised ecchymosis as seen from the inner surface, here rather more extensive from the fact that the blood spreads more readily in the submucous tissue.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins
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At the base of the bladder a large submucous hæmorrhage had occurred, the blood-clot had assumed a dark orange colour, and on first opening the viscus the appearance was that of a mass of fæces.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins
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