Medical Dictionary
submucosa
noun sub·mu·co·sa \ˌsəb-myü-ˈkō-sə\
Medical Definition of SUBMUCOSA
: 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
Illustration of SUBMUCOSA
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