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What is a mucous membrane?

What is a mucous membrane? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) 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.
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Rhinitis also causes overactivity of the glands in the mucous membrane, causing excessive mucus production and a watery discharge.
Pinkeye, also known as conjunctivitis, is a contagious and painful bacterial infection of the mucous membrane that lines your eyelids.
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The sensory nerve, arising from the branches of the superior laryngeal nerve, innervates the mucous membrane of the larynx.
It may be used topically, but must be diluted before use on the breast or on any mucous membrane.
Halfway down the larynx the paired vocal folds, formed by ligaments covered with mucous membrane, project inwards from its wall.

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