Preferred Label : Mucous Membrane;
ICNP knowledge name : MucousMembrane;
ICNP description : 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.;
Origin ID : 10012288;
UMLS CUI : C0026724;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Mucosa [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Semantic type(s)
