mucosal
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Related to mucosal glands: submucosal glands, Gastric glands
mu·co·sal
(myū-kō'săl),Relating to the mucosa or mucous membrane.
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mu·co·sal
(myū-kō'săl)Relating to the mucosa or mucous membrane.
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Mucosal
Refers to tissues that produce mucus, such as the digestive, genital and urinary tracts.
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Patient discussion about mucosal
Q. what is fragments of endocervical glandular mucosa with inflammation and squamous metaplasia fragments of endocervical glandular mucosa
A. It means that part of the mucose on the cervix area has changes from a certain kind of mucose cells to another, and that there is a bit of an inflammation around it. This should be brought to the knowledge of a gynecologist and be monitored by him/her.
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