How to Use mucous membrane in a Sentence
mucous membrane
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The virus lives on the mucous membranes in the throat and nose.
—Thomas Perls, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2020
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The virus implants in the mucous membranes at the back of the throat and upper part of the bronchial tubes.
—Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2018
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The virus will then latch onto the mucous membranes that line the back of your nose, your throat and your bronchial tubes.
—Kate Murphy, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2018
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The virus gets into the body through breaks in the skin or through mucous membranes, such as those in the eyes, nose, or mouth.
—Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 9 Apr. 2019
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The virus enters the body through broken skin or mucous membranes in the eyes, nose or mouth.
—Susan Scutti, CNN, 8 June 2018
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This includes skin, the cornea of the eye, mucous membrane linings, etc.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022
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The attacks involve swelling of the skin, mucous membranes or both.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 11 May 2018
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Both are caused by inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the back of the throat.
—Emilia Benton, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022
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Infection comes when the droplets enter the nose, mouth or any mucous membrane, such as the eyes.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 31 July 2020
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Put the food toward the back of your throat, where people tend to find the mucous membrane less sensitive.
—Malia Wollan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2017
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Less common routes include contact with open wounds or the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose or mouth.
—Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
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The hymen, a thin fold of mucous membrane around the vaginal opening, has long been thought of as a sign of purity.
—Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2020
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The germs jump to people through direct contact with open wounds or mucous membranes.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
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Basically, congestion is the swelling of the mucous membranes that line the nose.
—Marla Broadfoot, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
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The virus is inhaled or transmitted, usually via your fingers, to the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose or eyes.
—Laura Haynes, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2018
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Most tests rely on a nasal swab that penetrates deep into the pharynx, the mucous membrane behind the nose and mouth.
—oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2020
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There’s a huge amount of damage to the skin that occurs; alcohol affects any mucous membrane, from the pancreas and liver to the skin.
—Vogue, 31 Dec. 2021
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Blue discoloration of skin or mucous membranes is called cyanosis.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 July 2023
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Like our mouth and nose, our eyes have a mucous membrane through which viruses can enter the body, according to Steinemann.
—Zoe Malin, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2021
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The latent phase: High-risk HPV can hide in the affected skin or mucous membrane for several years.
—USA Today, 23 May 2022
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Your nose is lined with mucous membranes that constantly trap pathogens and debris.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 8 Mar. 2019
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Spraying such substances can be harmful to clothes or mucous membranes (i.e. eyes, mouth).
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 28 Feb. 2020
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The nose has a number of defense systems to keep pathogens out, including hair at the front of the nostrils to block larger particles and the mucous membrane.
—Starre Vartan, CNN, 28 Dec. 2020
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When the gel comes into contact with the tissues that line your mouth (aka mucous membranes), the detergent coats the cells that make up the membrane's outer layer.
—Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 23 Jan. 2018
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All those cells lining your mucous membranes have been damaged and are like weeping sores, Dr. Schaffner said.
—Kate Murphy, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2018
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The bacteria can enter the body through skin or mucous membranes (eyes, nose, or mouth), especially if the skin is broken from a cut or scratch.
—Fox News, 19 Oct. 2019
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All these exposures damage the structures that have evolved to protect humans from infection, including the skin and the mucous membranes of the gut and lungs.
—Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
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Inside your nose, the molecules are absorbed through the mucous membrane that lines your nasal cavities.
—Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2020
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The innate immune response is the general way the skin, mucous membranes, immune system cells and proteins fights germs.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
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Signs of these problems may include: rash; itching; skin blistering; and ulcers in the mouth or other mucous membranes.
—Rachel Reiff Ellis, Woman's Day, 17 Mar. 2020
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