Etymology

mucosal

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the mucous membranes (mucosae). Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English mucosa
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  1. Englishmucosa
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaymucosal

From mucosa + -al.

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