| tunica mucosa gastrica | Surface epithelium in the stomach that invaginates into the lamina propria, forming gastric pits. Tubular glands, characteristic of each region of the stomach (cardiac, gastric, and pyloric), empty into the gastric pits. The gastric mucosa is made up of several different kinds of cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| tunica mucosa intestini tenuis | The mucous coat of the small intestine. Synonym: tunica mucosa intestini tenuis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa laryngis | 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) |
| tunica mucosa linguae | 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) |
| tunica mucosa nasi | The mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tunica mucosa oesophagi | The inner coat of the oesophagus. Synonym: tunica mucosa oesophagi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa oris | The mucous membrane of the oral cavity, including the gingiva. Synonym: tunica mucosa oris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa pharyngis | The mucous coat of the pharynx. Synonym: tunica mucosa pharyngis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa tracheae | The inner mucous layer of the trachea. Synonym: tunica mucosa tracheae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa tubae auditivae | The lining coat of the auditory tube. Synonym: tunica mucosa tubae auditivae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa tubae uterinae | The mucous layer of the uterine tube. Synonym: tunica mucosa tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa ureteris | The inner layer of the ureter. Synonym: tunica mucosa ureteris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa urethrae femininae | The inner mucosal layer of the female urethra. Synonym: tunica mucosa urethrae femininae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa uteri | <anatomy, gynaecology> The tissue lining the uterus, it is sloughed off during the woman's menstrual period, and afterward grows back and slowly gets thicker and thicker until the next period. (07 Apr 1998) |
| tunica mucosa vaginae | The mucous membrane of the vagina. Synonym: tunica mucosa vaginae. (05 Mar 2000) |