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Specialized membrane which covers various passages and cavities exposed to the air such as the mouth, nose, inner portion of the eyelids, vagina. Examination of the mucous membranes can provide important information: if they are dry, the animal is likely dehydrated; pale, and the animal may be anemic or in shock; yellow, and the animal is said to jaundiced due to accumulation of waste products which should be eliminated by the liver. Mucous membranes.
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| mucosa |
a moist layer of semi-permeable tissue lining the gastrointestinal, respiratory and genitourinary tracts.
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| mucosal |
Inner lining of the mouth, nasal passages, etc.
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| mucosa |
The inner-most layer of gastrointestinal tract and some other organs
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| mucosa |
a mucous membrane that lines hollow organs or body cavities.
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