单词 | mucous membrane |
释义 | mucous membrane (once / 6000 pages) n WORD FAMILY mucous membrane: mucous membranes USAGE EXAMPLESThey should be applied only to the surface of the skin, avoiding eyes, lips and mucous membranes. New York Times(Oct 24, 2016) However, a dog’s saliva and pathogens can be absorbed more easily through the mucous membranes of a person’s nose, mouth and eyes. New York Times(Oct 21, 2016) Signs of exposure can include mucous membrane irritation, headache, dizziness, staggering gait, nausea and vomiting. Los Angeles Times(Oct 15, 2016) n mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior Syn|Hypo|Hyper mucosa conjunctiva a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid endometrium(pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition hymen, maidenhead, virginal membranea fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin bulbar conjunctiva, conjunctival layer of bulb, tunica conjunctiva bulbithe part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea conjunctival layer of eyelids, palpebra conjunctiva, tunica conjunctiva palpebrarumthe part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva pingueculaa slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it pterygiumeither of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula imperforate hymenhymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out membrane, tissue layer a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants |
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