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  • 21Mucous sheaths on back of wrist — The mucous sheaths of the tendons on the back of the wrist. Gray s subject #126 459 The mucous sheat …

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  • 22Mucous membrane of the soft palate — Gray s subject #243 1141 The mucous membrane of the soft palate is thin, and covered with stratified squamous epithelium on both surfaces, excepting near the pharyngeal ostium of the auditory tube, where it is columnar and ciliated. According to… …

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  • 23mucous membrane — n a membrane rich in mucous glands specif one that lines body passages and cavities which communicate directly or indirectly with the exterior (as the alimentary, respiratory, and genitourinary tracts), that functions in protection, support,… …

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  • 24Mucous connective tissue — (or mucous tissue) is a type of connective tissue found during fetal development.It is most easily found as a component of Wharton s jelly.ee also* MucousExternal links* * * [http://www3.umdnj.edu/histsweb/lab3/lab3mucous.htm Overview at… …

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  • 25Mucous cyst of the oral mucosa — Classification and external resources A mucocele on the lower lip. ICD 10 K11.6 ICD …

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  • 26mucous neck cell — n a mucous cell in the neck of a gastric gland …

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  • 27mucous patch — n a broad flat syphilitic condyloma that is often marked by a yellowish discharge and that occurs on moist skin or mucous membranes * * * a flat, rounded, gray to white erosion covered by a soft membrane with an erythematous zone, usually on the… …

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  • 28mucous cell — n a cell that secretes mucus …

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  • 29mucous colitis — n IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME esp irritable bowel syndrome characterized by the passage of unusually large amounts of mucus * * * see irritable bowel syndrome * * * former term for irritable bowel syndrome; see under syndrome …

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  • 30mucous tissue — n a gelatinous connective tissue that contains stellate cells with long processes in a soft matrix and that occurs in the umbilical cord and in the embryo and in myxomas * * * a jellylike mucoid connective tissue, such as occurs in the umbilical… …

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