membrane vs mucous membrane

mucous membrane vs membrane

membrane and mucous membrane both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
membrane	Yes	No	No	No
mucous membrane	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mucous membrane is a hyponym of membrane; that is, mucous membrane 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
mucous membrane: 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, mucosa, periosteum, perithelium, retina, sarcolemma, semipermeable membrane, serosa, serous membrane, synovial membrane, synovium, adventitia, tunic, tunica.

membrane (noun)	mucous membrane (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

Difference between membrane and mucous membrane

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