| UES | Upper Esophageal Sphincter |
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| GEJ | gastro-esophageal junction |
| PES | pharyngo-esophageal segment |
| tunica mucosa vesicae felleae | <anatomy> An alternate term for mucosa of gallbladder, mucosa of gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tunica mucosa vesicae urinariae | The inner coat of the urinary bladder. Synonym: tunica mucosa vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa vesiculae seminalis | The mucous membrane of the seminal vesicle. Synonym: tunica mucosa vesiculae seminalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngeal mucosa | The mucous lining of the larynx; mainly stratified squamous epithelium in the upper part and ciliated columnar in the lower part of the larynx. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lingual mucosa | Mucous membrane of the tongue, the mucosa of the dorsum of the tongue appears velvety due to the presence of vast numbers of papillae; that of the inferior surface is smooth and thinner. Synonym: tunica mucosa linguae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphoma, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue | Extranodal lymphoma of lymphoid tissue associated with mucosa that is in contact with exogenous antigens. Many of the sites of these lymphomas, such as the stomach, salivary gland, and thyroid, are normally devoid of lymphoid tissue. They acquire malt tissue as a result of an immunologically mediated disorder. (12 Dec 1998) |