slijmvlies

Definitions of slijmvlies
  1. noun
    mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
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    bindvlies, conjunctiva
    a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
    baarmoederslijmvlies, endometrium
    (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
    hymen, maagdenvlies
    a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
    nagelvlies
    either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
    type of:
    membraan, vlies
    a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
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