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submucosal

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sub⋅mu⋅co⋅sa

[suhb-myoo-koh-suh, -zuh]
–noun Anatomy.
the layer of connective tissue located beneath the mucous membrane.

Origin:
1880–85; NL; see sub-, mucosa


sub⋅mu⋅co⋅sal, adjective
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sub·mu·co·sa   (sŭb'myōō-kō'sə)   
n.  A layer of loose connective tissue beneath a mucous membrane.
sub'mu·co'sal adj., sub'mu·co'sal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: sub·mu·co·sa
Pronunciation: "s&b-myü-'kO-s&
Function: noun
: a supporting layer of loose connective tissuedirectly under a mucous membrane called also tela submucosasub·mu·co·sal /-z&l/ adjectivesub·mu·co·sal·ly /-z&-lE/ adverb
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submucosa sub·mu·co·sa (sŭb'my&oomacr;-kō'sə)
n.
A layer of loose connective tissue beneath a mucous membrane.

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