lamina propria

noun

A layer of connective tissue under the epithelium of a mucous membrane

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Meanings

nounlamina propria (uncountable)
  1. uncountableanatomyA layer of connective tissue under the epithelium of a mucous membrane

Origin

Latin

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lamina propria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lamina%20propria

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“lamina propria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lamina%20propria. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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