Preferred Name

MucousMembrane

Synonyms
ID

http://www.icn.ch/icnp#MucousMembrane

ConceptDescription

Integumentary System Component: Thin keratine free sheets of natural cover of the inner surface of the body, lining cavities or canals opening to outside of body including the linings of mouth, nose, vagina, digestive tube, respiratory passages and genitourinary tract; mucous membrane protects the underlying structure, secrete mucus that lubricates associated structures, absorbs water, salts and other solutes.

Axis

L

ConceptCode

10012288

PreferredTerm

Mucous Membrane

prefixIRI

MucousMembrane

prefLabel

MucousMembrane

Version

1.0

subClassOf

http://www.icn.ch/icnp#IntegumentarySystemComponent

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