General Anatomy · Multiple Systems · Medium

Mucosa

Meaning: The moist inner lining of hollow organs such as the gut, airways and bladder.

In practice: Endoscopy showed inflamed, bleeding mucosa throughout the rectum and sigmoid colon.

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