Definitions

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  • Lying beneath the mucosa or mucous coat of the intestine or other part.

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  • adjective anatomy situated below or underneath the mucosal tissue.

Etymologies

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sub- + mucosal.

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Examples

  • GUPTA: Antillon used the technique new to the United States, endoscopic submucosal dissection, ESD.

    CNN Transcript Mar 28, 2009 2009

  • “He died from an acute laryngeal fracture associated with massive submucosal hemorrhage and consequential asphyxiation.”

    A Long Day for Dying Patrick A. Davis 2003

  • “He died from an acute laryngeal fracture associated with massive submucosal hemorrhage and consequential asphyxiation.”

    A Long Day for Dying Patrick A. Davis 2003

  • “He died from an acute laryngeal fracture associated with massive submucosal hemorrhage and consequential asphyxiation.”

    A Long Day for Dying Patrick A. Davis 2003

  • Later, it would be diagnosed as a submucosal throat haemorrhage, but that was later.

    Sinatra The Man Behind the Myth Taraborrelli, J. R. 1997

  • The alimentary canal is supplied with rich plexuses beneath the epithelium, often as a superficial plexus in the mucosa and a deeper submucosal plexus.

    VIII. The Lymphatic System. 1. Introduction 1918

  • • Sperm degenerate 48hours after ejaculation • May survive up to 4 days in female genital tract (submucosal)

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows saktivinayaga 2010

  • The endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) technique was used to remove a large lesion en bloc.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010

  • The endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) technique was used to remove a large lesion en bloc.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010

  • Balloon supports precise delivery of submucosal needles

    Medgadget Michael 2010

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