Preferred Label : mucosa;
Uberon definition : A lining of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which is involved in
absorption and secretion. They line various body cavities that are exposed to the
external environment and internal organs. It is at several places continuous with
skin: at the nostrils, the lips, the ears, the genital area, and the anus. The sticky,
thick fluid secreted by the mucous membranes and gland is termed mucus. The term mucous
membrane refers to where they are found in the body and not every mucous membrane
secretes mucus[WP];
Uberon synonym : mucosal region; mucosa of organ part; mucosa of organ; mucous membrane; organ mucosa;
Uberon related term : region of mucosa;
Origin ID : 0000344;
UMLS CUI : C0026724;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Mucosa [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Uberon cross reference
- has part
- part of
- produces
A lining of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which is involved in
absorption and secretion. They line various body cavities that are exposed to the
external environment and internal organs. It is at several places continuous with
skin: at the nostrils, the lips, the ears, the genital area, and the anus. The sticky,
thick fluid secreted by the mucous membranes and gland is termed mucus. The term mucous
membrane refers to where they are found in the body and not every mucous membrane
secretes mucus[WP]
