Tissue
submucosa
sub·mu·co·sa [ suhb-myoo-koh-suh, -zuh ]
Definitions related to submucosa:
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A layer of areolar tissue beneath the mucous membraneNCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Organ component layer adjacent to mucosa.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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The layer of tissue under the mucosa (inner lining of some organs and body cavities that makes mucus).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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