The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach). Glands in the mucous membrane make mucus (a thick, slippery fluid). Also called mucosa.
( MYOO-kus MEM-brayn )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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