mucocutaneous
adjective
mu·co·cu·ta·ne·ous
ˌmyü-kō-kyü-ˈtā-nē-əs 
: made up of or involving both typical skin and mucous membrane
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Visceral affects internal organs, such as the spleen, liver, and bone marrow, and mucocutaneous destroys the body’s mucus membranes of the nose, mouth, and throat.
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Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2023
Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2023
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“Mucocutaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucocutaneous. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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mucocutaneous
adjective
mu·co·cu·ta·ne·ous
ˌmyü-kō-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs
: made up of or involving both typical skin and mucous membrane
the mucocutaneous junction of the mouth
mucocutaneous candidiasis
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