mucous membrane
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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mucous membrane
formalA technical/medical term for the moist tissue lining various internal cavities of the body that are exposed to the external environment. It secretes mucus for protection and lubrication.
Xī吸
yān烟
huì会
yán严
zhòng重
sǔn损
hài害
hū呼
xī吸
dào道
nián黏
mó膜
。
Smoking can severely damage the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.
Wèi胃
nián黏
mó膜
fā发
yán炎
huì会
yǐn引
qǐ起
téng疼
tòng痛
。
Inflammation of the gastric mucosa can cause pain.
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Kǒu口
qiāng腔
nián黏
mó膜
bǎo保
chí持
shī湿
rùn润
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
fáng防
zhǐ止
gǎn感
rǎn染
。
Keeping the oral mucosa moist helps prevent infection.