BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuMucosaMucous membraneMucosa is moist tissue that lines certain parts of the inside of your body. It is in your: Nose Mouth Lungs Digestive tract Urinary and genital tracts Glands in this tissue release a thick fluid called mucus.Open ReferencesReferencesMerriam-Webster Dictionary. Mucosa. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucosa. Accessed January 17, 2023.AllVideoImagesTogNasal mucosa - illustration The mucosa, or mucous membrane, is a type of tissue that lines the nasal cavity. Mucous membranes are usually moist tissues that are bathed by secretions such as in the nose.Nasal mucosaillustrationNasal mucosa - illustration The mucosa, or mucous membrane, is a type of tissue that lines the nasal cavity. Mucous membranes are usually moist tissues that are bathed by secretions such as in the nose.Nasal mucosaillustration Tests for Mucosa Nasal mucosal biopsyRelated Information Review Date: 10/20/2022 Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or correctness of any translations made by a third-party service of the information provided herein into any other language. © 1997- A.D.A.M., a business unit of Ebix, Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. © 1997- All rights reserved. A.D.A.M. content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.Content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.
MucosaMucous membraneMucosa is moist tissue that lines certain parts of the inside of your body. It is in your: Nose Mouth Lungs Digestive tract Urinary and genital tracts Glands in this tissue release a thick fluid called mucus.Open ReferencesReferencesMerriam-Webster Dictionary. Mucosa. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucosa. Accessed January 17, 2023.