mucous coat
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Mucous membrane — Layers: serosa longitudinal muscle myenteric plexus circular muscle submucosal plexus submucosal mucosal … Wikipedia
coat — coater, n. coatless, adj. /koht/, n. 1. an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body: a new fur coat; a coat for formal wear. 2. a natural integument or covering, as the hair, fur, or wool of an animal, the bark of… … Universalium
renal system — ▪ anatomy Introduction in humans (human body), organ system that includes the kidneys, where urine is produced, and the ureters, bladder, and urethra for the passage, storage, and voiding of urine. In many respects the human excretory, or… … Universalium
Mucosa — Having to do with a mucous membrane. For example, the oral mucosa. * * * A mucous tissue lining various tubular structures, consisting of epithelium, lamina, propria, and, in the digestive tract, a layer of smooth muscle (muscularis mucosae). SYN … Medical dictionary
integument — /in teg yeuh meuhnt/, n. 1. a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind. 2. any covering, coating, enclosure, etc. [1605 15; < L integumentum a covering. See IN 2, TEGUMENT] Syn. 1. cortex, involucre, involucrum. * * * Covering of the body,… … Universalium
Orange clownfish — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
tunica mucosa — n mucous membrane and esp. that lining the digestive tract * * * mucous membrane: the mucous lining of various tubular structures, facing the lumen, comprising the epithelium, basement membrane, lamina propria mucosae, and lamina muscularis… … Medical dictionary
pyloric glands — n pl the short coiled tubular glands of the mucous coat of the stomach occurring chiefly near the pyloric end * * * mucous glands found in the pyloric part of the stomach … Medical dictionary
Proctocele — Proc to*cele, n. [Gr. ? anus + ? tumor.] (Med.) Inversion and prolapse of the mucous coat of the rectum, from relaxation of the sphincter, with more or less swelling; prolapsus ani. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pap smear — or Papanicolaou smear Sample of cells from the vagina and cervix of the uterus for laboratory staining and examination to detect genital herpes and early stage cancer, especially of the cervix. Developed by the Greek born U.S. physician George… … Universalium
