submucosa
noun
sub·mu·co·sa
ˌsəb-myü-ˈkō-zə 
: a supporting layer of loose connective tissue directly under a mucous membrane
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Similar to other parts of the digestive system, the large intestine is made up of four layers of tissue: mucosa (innermost layer), submucosa, muscular, and serosa.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Usually at the slaughterhouse, the isolated submucosa is salted to dry and preserve the casing.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2023
Surgeons have already been using submucosa pig tissue for meshes and heart valves with great success for years.
—Deeptee Jain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Traditional sausage is encased in the submucosa, the collagen layer of animal intestines.
—Leeaundra Keany, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2011
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Usually at the slaughterhouse, the isolated submucosa is salted to dry and preserve the casing.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2023
Surgeons have already been using submucosa pig tissue for meshes and heart valves with great success for years.
—Deeptee Jain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Traditional sausage is encased in the submucosa, the collagen layer of animal intestines.
—Leeaundra Keany, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2011
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“Submucosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submucosa. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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submucosa
noun
sub·mu·co·sa
ˌsəb-myü-ˈkō-sə
: a supporting layer of loose connective tissue directly under a mucous membrane
called also tela submucosa
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