Mucification
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mucification is a noun meaning The modification of epithelial cells to secrete mucus.
Meaning
The modification of epithelial cells to secrete mucus.
Example Sentences
The outer stratum mucification layer is composed of epithelial cells containing mucin vacuoles and overlies an eosinophilic-staining stratum corneum showing artifactual intra-layer separation of the cornified cells.
Word Forms
- mucifications
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mucigen, mucin, mucinogen, mucoregulator, mucinase, mucinoid.
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