mucus membrane
Moist body lining
A mucus membrane is the moist tissue lining body cavities that open to the outside—the nose, mouth, throat, lungs, digestive tract, and genitals.
These membranes secrete mucus, a slippery fluid that protects and lubricates the surfaces beneath.
Also spelled mucous membrane, with the adjective form.
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- inner liningFabric inside a garment
- liningInterior fabric layer
- moistSlightly wet
- secretionSubstance released by glands
bodily fluids · nasal · nasal passage · sinus · sinus infection · throat · sore throat · respiratory · phlegm · slime · wet · pink · tissue · glands · protective · oral · saliva · irritation
- smellsmell, scent, odor, reek, aroma
- Respirationbreathing, lungs, inhalation, inhaling, exhalation
- mucussnot, phlegm, boogers, mucin, nasal discharge
- nasal anatomynasal cavity, nasal septum, nostril, nostrils, nasal passage