submucosa

noun sub·mu·co·sa \ˌsəb-myü-ˈkō-zə\

Definition of SUBMUCOSA

: a supporting layer of loose connective tissue directly under a mucous membrane

— sub·mu·co·sal \-zəl\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1885

Medical Dictionary

noun sub·mu·co·sa \ˌsəb-myü-ˈkō-sə\

: a supporting layer of loose connective tissue directly under a mucous membrane—called also tela submucosa

—sub·mu·co·sal \-zəl\ adjective

—sub·mu·co·sal·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb

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