submucous

adjective

sub·​mu·​cous ˌsəb-ˈmyü-kəs, ˈsəb- How to pronounce submucous (audio)
: lying under or involving the tissues under a mucous membrane
submucous layers
a submucous resection
submucously adverb

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“Submucous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/submucous. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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