English-Danish translations for mucous membrane

• slimhinde
  Phthalaters akutte giftpåvirkninger er ubetydelig, og de irriterer ikke slimhinder eller huden. The toxic effects of phthalates are insignificant, and they do not irritate the mucous membrane or the skin.
  Denne kønslige omgang er altid forbundet med en stor risiko, idet rektum ikke er lige så modstandsdygtig som andre slimhinder over for visse vira. These practices still carry very high risks, the rectum holding up much less well to the virus than some other mucous membranes.

Definition of mucous membrane

• A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina and urethra

Related words

• mucous
• submucous
• mucous tunic