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membrane vs mucosa

mucosa vs membrane

membrane and mucosa both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
membrane Yes No No No
mucosa Yes No No No
As nouns, mucosa is a hyponym of membrane; that is, mucosa is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than membrane:
  • membrane: a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
  • mucosa: mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
Other hyponyms of membrane include trophoblast, chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois, web, Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule, axolemma, basilar membrane, fetal membrane, choroid, choroid coat, ciliary body, cornea, diaphragm, midriff, eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum, endocranium, endosteum, ependyma, fertilization membrane, hyaloid, hyaloid membrane, intima, iris, lamella, meninges, meninx, mucous membrane, periosteum, perithelium, retina, sarcolemma, semipermeable membrane, serosa, serous membrane, synovial membrane, synovium, adventitia, tunic, tunica.
membrane (noun) mucosa (noun)
a thin pliable sheet of material mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
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