mucosal surface

collocation in English

meaningsofmucosalandsurface

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mucosal
adjective
uk
/mjuːˈkəʊ.səl/us
/mjuːˈkoʊ.səl/
relating to the mucosa (= the thin skin that covers the inside surface of parts of the body such as the nose and mouth and produces mucus to ...
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surface
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us
/ˈsɝː-/
the outer or top part or layer ...
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(Definition ofmucosalandsurfacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The information leaflet states that it is a concentrated gel for dilution as a mouthwash and forms a protective coating over themucosalsurface.
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Therefore, the slow decline of villus height is consistent with the onset of grazing on themucosalsurfaceby adult worms.
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Abnormalities of the submucosa, such as gastrointestinal stromal tumors, usually show integrity of themucosalsurface.
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The adults thicker posterior one-third then emerges through themucosalsurfaceinto the lumen while the thin anterior two-thirds remains embedded in the mucosal layers.
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Cauliflower-like projections that arise from themucosalsurface.
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It consists of a skin rash that involve no more than onemucosalsurface.
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These provide the additional resistance for themucosalsurfaceof the stomach.
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The lesions consist of inflammation and ulceration of themucosalsurface.
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Bleeding manifestations include petechiae, plus oozing from wound sites, intravenous lines, venepuncture sites and mucosal surfaces.
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Its constant exposure to the exterior world means that it is vulnerable to a wide range of microorganisms while its moistmucosalsurfacemakes the cornea particularly susceptible to attack.
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This view is currently controversial and a histological study reported that themucosalsurfaceof the prepuce is completely free of lanugo hair follicles, apocrine (sweat) and sebaceous glands.
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Bacterial adherence : adhesin-receptor interactions mediating the attachment of bacteria to mucosal surfaces.
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It must be noted that amucosalsurfaceis difficult for substances to get through, and is generally attributed to an animal to prevent transport across the epithelium.
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It is highly motile through 3 anterior flagella and a recurrent fourth flagellum forming an undulating membrane, thus allowing the parasite to colonize mucosal surfaces of its hosts.
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These transgenic models provide powerful new evidence that indicates a novel role for peripheral astroglia in maintaining the integrity of mucosal surfaces by regulating epithelial cell permeability and turnover.
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Candida albicans and other opportunistic fungal pathogens are frequent colonizers of human mucosal surfaces.
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Enteric glia therefore share the ability of astrocytes to regulate tight-junction integrity, and cellular interactions comparable to those maintaining blood-brain barrier function also regulate epithelial permeability at mucosal surfaces.
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The ulceration may affect keratinized mucosal surfaces in addition to non keratinized.
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Severe ulceration of the gastrointestinal mucosal surfaces occurs in less than 16% of cases.
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