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sub·mu·co·sa | \ ˌsəb-myü-ˈkō-zə 
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\Definition of submucosa
: a supporting layer of loose connective tissue directly under a mucous membrane
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submucosal \ ˌsəb-myü-ˈkō-zəl \ adjective
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submucosa
nounsub·mu·co·sa | \ ˌsəb-myü-ˈkō-sə \
\Medical Definition of submucosa
: a supporting layer of loose connective tissue directly under a mucous membrane
— called also tela submucosa
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submucosal \ -zəl \ adjective
\ adjectivesubmucosally \ -zə-lē \ adverb
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The first known use of submucosa was in 1870
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