mucosa


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Synonyms for mucosa

mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior

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In the present case schwannoma was located in the right mandibular vestibule arising from the buccal mucosa presenting as an ovoid, slow growing, asymptomatic swelling with irregular margins, all features that point towards some more commonly seen benign soft tissue lesions such as mucocele, fibroma, lipoma, low grade salivary gland neoplasm or neurofibroma.
A portion of intestinal mucosa samples were removed from the liquid nitrogen and thawed on ice, mechanically homogenized soon afterwards and centrifuged at 10,000 g; 15 min at 4[degrees]C, and then the supernatants collected.
This disease is characterized by elevated yellow-white plaques that coalesce to form pseudomembranes along the colorectal mucosa and can be easily diagnosed based on their endoscopic appearance [10].
In each image, sample areas of gastric regions containing the atrophic border (circles in Figure 2) were determined using the following procedure: (1) set a sample area of the atrophic mucosa by WLI image, (2) set another sample area in the nonatrophic mucosa adjacent to the first sample area, and (3) set the area corresponding to 2 sample areas which were determined by WLI as a sample area of LCI image.
The distortion and disorganization toward luminal half of the gastric mucosa is more than toward the basal half.
Rowson (1992) recorded out pouching of buccal mucosa in an old man of 89 years old.
pylori and intestinal metaplasia on the progression of gastric mucosa reconstruction in patients with gastritis.
hydrochaeris indica que a protecao do orgao durante o transporte de alimentos deve-se exclusivamente ao tipo de epitelio que apresenta a mucosa esofagica, condicao semelhante ao que acontece nos demais roedores (2).
[Involment of mucosa in general hyperkeratosis of skin].
Replacement of damaged oral mucosa requires cell cultures techniques to produce the epithelial sheets.
Given the historical success of reducing fistula and stricture rates in the fixed urethra with mucosa grafts, prelamination of the penile urethra with mucosa may be beneficial.
To compare cytotoxicity and genotoxic effects in different layers of oral mucosa of patients undergoing radiotherapy.
Pursuant to a fee-for-service arrangement, Generex will produce a RapidMist formulation of Leuprolide aimed to achieve the safe, simple, rapid, dose-specific, and effective administration of the active pharmaceutical ingredient into the human body via the buccal mucosa. Thereafter, Generex will undertake local irritation and stability testing of the formulation.