mucosal
Moist inner surface
Mucosal is the adjective for mucosa—the moist tissue lining body cavities and passages like the mouth, nose, lungs, and digestive tract.
Medical and scientific contexts use it to describe things relating to these membranes: mucosal inflammation, mucosal immunity, the mucosal lining of the intestine.
Tissue covering body surfaces
- submucosaTissue beneath mucosal layer
- microvilliMicroscopic membrane protrusions
- glandsSecreting organs
- membraneThin tissue sheet
Relating to digestive tract
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- villiIntestinal absorptive protrusions
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- peristalsisInvoluntary digestive muscle waves
secretion · microbiome · flora · duodenum · jejunum · ileum · chyme · amylase
Of lung airways
- nasalOf the nose
- trachealOf the windpipe
- pharyngealOf the throat cavity
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
cilia · phlegm · sputum · bronchitis · asthma · rhinitis · sinusitis · congestion
Obstruction preventing passage
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- defenseProtection against harm
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- macrophagesLarge pathogen-engulfing immune cells
Protective tissue response
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- allergyAdverse immune response
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- allergensImmune reaction triggers
reactive · ulceration · erosion · atrophy · edema · hyperemia · lesions · damage
epithelium
Tissue covering body surfaces
- submucosaTissue beneath mucosal layer
- microvilliMicroscopic membrane protrusions
- glandsSecreting organs
membrane · tissue · lining · oral · buccal · surface · layer
gastrointestinal
Relating to digestive tract
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- villiIntestinal absorptive protrusions
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
peristalsis · secretion · microbiome · flora · duodenum · jejunum · ileum · chyme · amylase · lipase
bronchial
Of lung airways
- nasalOf the nose
- trachealOf the windpipe
- pharyngealOf the throat cavity
sinuses · cilia · phlegm · sputum · bronchitis · asthma · rhinitis · sinusitis · congestion · airway
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- defenseProtection against harm
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
macrophages · tolerance · microbiota · commensal · permeability
inflammation
Protective tissue response
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- allergyAdverse immune response
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
allergens · reactive · ulceration · erosion · atrophy · edema · hyperemia · lesions · damage · healing
- tissuesadipose, neural tissue, cardiac tissue, fibrous tissue, bone
- drug deliverydrug delivery, injection, time release, delayed release, capsule
- drug routesoral, nasal, inhalation, injection, sublingual
mucosalparenteral
Not via alimentary canal
intravenous · intramuscular · subcutaneous · transdermal · percutaneous
- mucosal inflammationIrritation of moist linings