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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for Mucous membranes
  1. Nasal mucosa (image) 
    The mucosa, or mucous membrane, is a type of tissue that lines the nasal cavity. Mucous membranes are usually moist tissues that are bathed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9674.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Upper respiratory tract (image) 
    ... larynx). The respiratory system is lined with a mucous membrane that secretes mucus. The mucus traps smaller particles ... or smoke. Hairlike structures called cilia line the mucous membrane and move the particles trapped in the mucus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19378.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Septoplasty - series (image) 
    ... one side of the nasal septum. After the mucous membrane is elevated away from the bone, obstructive parts ... plastic surgery is performed as necessary. Then the mucous membrane is returned to its original position.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100038_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Mallory-Weiss tear (image) 
    ... and forceful vomiting, coughing or convulsions. Typically the mucous membrane at the junction of the esophagus and the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18145.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Structure of the colon (image) 
    ... intestine is a long hollow organ lined with mucous membrane (mucosa). Muscle layers wrap around the entire length ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19218.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Chronic sinusitis (image) 
    ... by bone and cartilage and lined with a mucous membrane. Sinusitis occurs when the membranes becomes inflamed and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19356.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Lichen planus on the oral mucosa (image) 
    ... It consists of painless, whitish streaks on the mucous membranes. This may also produce ulcers, which are usually ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2493.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Kawasaki's disease - peeling of the fingertips (image) 
    ... disease causes various rashes and manifestations of the mucous membranes and skin. This photograph shows the skin peeling ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2931.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Tongue (image) 
    ... composed of muscles. It is covered with a mucous membrane. Small nodules of tissue, called papillae, cover the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8686.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Infant jaundice (image) 
    Jaundice is a yellow discoloring of the skin, mucous membranes, and eyes, caused by too much bilirubin (a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8976.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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