Tissue
lamina propria
[ la-mih-nuh proh-pree-uh ]
Definitions related to lamina propria:
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A type of connective tissue found under the thin layer of tissues covering a mucous membrane.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The connective tissue coat of a mucous membrane including the epithelium and basement membrane.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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