Definition of Mucosal

1. Adjective. Of or relating to mucous membranes.

Partainyms: Mucosa
Derivative terms: Mucosa

Definition of Mucosal

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the mucous membranes ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mucosal

1. mucosa [adj] - See also: mucosa

Medical Definition of Mucosal

1. Pertaining to a mucous membrane. (11 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mucosal

mucoromycetes
mucors
mucosa
mucosa of auditory tube
mucosa of bronchi
mucosa of ductus deferens
mucosa of female urethra
mucosa of gallbladder
mucosa of small intestine
mucosa of tympanic cavity
mucosa of ureter
mucosa of urinary bladder
mucosa of uterine tube
mucosae
mucosal (current term)
mucosal disease
mucosal disease virus
mucosal folds of gallbladder
mucosal graft
mucosal relief radiography
mucosal tunics
mucosanguineous
mucosas
mucose
mucosectomy
mucoserous
mucoserous cells
mucositides
mucosities

Literary usage of Mucosal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"Samples were obtained by the Virology Department from outbreaks of disease diagnosed clinically as mucosal disease, calf pneumonia, ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The acute effect of cigarette smoking on the gastric mucosal blood volume index and the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin (SO2) in the gastric mucosa was ..."

3. Ending the War Metaphor: The Changing Agenda for Unraveling the Host-Microbe by Forum on Microbial Threats, Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (2006)
"The net effect of this diverse mucosal shield is resistance to colonization ... Pathogenic mucosal Immune Responses to Bacteria in Genetically Susceptible ..."

4. Smokeless Tobacco Or Health: An International Perspective by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"... and Pathological Effects CONTENTS Oral mucosal Lesions: Clinical Findings in Relation to Smokeless Tobacco Use Among US Baseball Players John C. Greene, ..."

5. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"The mucosal disease- virus diarrhoea complex, which has also been ... In Sweden, a virus was isolated from cases of mucosal disease by Bakos and Din ter ..."

6. Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services: Put Prevention Into Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Indications: The recommendations of ACIP for HBV prophylaxis following percutaneous and mucosal exposure are given in Table 47-2. ..."

7. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"Samples were obtained by the Virology Department from outbreaks of disease diagnosed clinically as mucosal disease, calf pneumonia, ..."

8. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The acute effect of cigarette smoking on the gastric mucosal blood volume index and the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin (SO2) in the gastric mucosa was ..."

9. Ending the War Metaphor: The Changing Agenda for Unraveling the Host-Microbe by Forum on Microbial Threats, Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (2006)
"The net effect of this diverse mucosal shield is resistance to colonization ... Pathogenic mucosal Immune Responses to Bacteria in Genetically Susceptible ..."

10. Smokeless Tobacco Or Health: An International Perspective by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"... and Pathological Effects CONTENTS Oral mucosal Lesions: Clinical Findings in Relation to Smokeless Tobacco Use Among US Baseball Players John C. Greene, ..."

11. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"The mucosal disease- virus diarrhoea complex, which has also been ... In Sweden, a virus was isolated from cases of mucosal disease by Bakos and Din ter ..."

12. Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services: Put Prevention Into Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Indications: The recommendations of ACIP for HBV prophylaxis following percutaneous and mucosal exposure are given in Table 47-2. ..."

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