Used in a Sentence

mucosa

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for mucosa.

Editorial note

COX-1 is involved in the gastric mucosa, among other roles, which is why blocking it can cause stomach bleeding.

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Quick take

(anatomy) Synonym of mucous membrane.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of mucosa gathered in one view.

noun

(anatomy) Synonym of mucous membrane.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for mucosa.

noun

(anatomy) Synonym of mucous membrane.

Example sentences

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COX-1 is involved in the gastric mucosa, among other roles, which is why blocking it can cause stomach bleeding.

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While direct genital contact is the highest probability way to spread it, any skin-skin, skin-mucosa, skin-object-skin contact can potentially spread it.

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Some people are more sensitive to it than others (causing the mucosa to peel) but it causes mild damage to everybody.

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Pure, ammonia vapor is incredibly toxic and even tiny concentrations are bad for the mucosa.

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Maybe in the long run it'll have bad effect on the microbiome, intestinal mucosa or on million other things in the human body.

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They know that skin and mucosa sensitization can occur in response to allergens.

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The route of HPV transmission is primarily through skin-to-skin or skin-to-mucosa contact.

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Just very unpleasant to drink and highly irritating to the mucosa.

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I've been taking micronized resveratrol through the buccal mucosa for over a year.

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The sublingual mucosa is thin but selective.

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This is also why periodontitis and gum disease is a predictor for vascular diseases: Bacteria enter the bloodstream through inflamed oral mucosa and form plaques along the blood vessels.

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> The cobalamin molecules are quite large and don’t penetrate the sublingual mucosa very well.

Quote examples

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>"This is also why periodontitis and gum disease is a predictor for vascular diseases: Bacteria enter the bloodstream through inflamed oral mucosa and form plaques along the blood vessels." And yet in the year 2025 dental care is globally treated as seperate from other healthcare, a strange historical artifact that clings on.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use mucosa in a sentence?

COX-1 is involved in the gastric mucosa, among other roles, which is why blocking it can cause stomach bleeding.

What does mucosa mean?

(anatomy) Synonym of mucous membrane.

What part of speech is mucosa?

mucosa is commonly used as noun.