| muscular layer of mucosa | The thin layer of smooth muscle found in most parts of the digestive tube located outside the lamina propria mucosae and adjacent to the tela submucosa. Synonym: lamina muscularis mucosae, muscular layer of mucosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nasal mucosa | The mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intestinal mucosa | The innermost membrane of the four coats of the intestinal wall, the other three being the submucosa, muscular layers, and serosa. (berk et al., gastroenterology, 4th ed, v.3, p1479) (12 Dec 1998) |
| oesophageal mucosa | The inner coat of the oesophagus. Synonym: tunica mucosa oesophagi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| olfactory mucosa | That portion of the nasal mucosa containing the sensory endings for olfaction; the organ of smell. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oral mucosa | The mucous membrane of the oral cavity, including the gingiva. Synonym: tunica mucosa oris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheal mucosa | The inner mucous layer of the trachea. Synonym: tunica mucosa tracheae. (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) |
| parietal layer of tunica vaginalis | The outer part of the tunica vaginalis testis supported by the internal spermatic fascia. Synonym: lamina parietalis tunicae vaginalis testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| visceral layer of tunica vaginalis of testis | The inner part of the tunica vaginalis testis applied directly to the testis and epididymis. Synonym: lamina visceralis tunicae vaginalis testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haller's tunica vasculosa | The vascular, pigmentary, or middle coat of the eye, comprising the choroid, ciliary body, and iris. Synonym: tunica vasculosa bulbi, Haller's tunica vasculosa, tunica vasculosa oculi, uvea, uveal tract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica | Synonym: tunic. Origin: L. A coat (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica abdominalis | <anatomy> The aponeurosis of the abdominal muscles of quadrupeds. (05 Mar 2000) |