How to Use mucous membrane in a Sentence

mucous membrane

noun
  • The virus lives on the mucous membranes in the throat and nose.
    — Thomas Perls, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2020
  • The virus enters the body through broken skin or mucous membranes in the eyes, nose or mouth.
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 8 June 2018
  • The attacks involve swelling of the skin, mucous membranes or both.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 11 May 2018
  • This includes skin, the cornea of the eye, mucous membrane linings, etc.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Blue discoloration of skin or mucous membranes is called cyanosis.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 July 2023
  • 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
  • People with darker skin tones may have mucous membranes that appear gray or blue.
    — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • The germs jump to people through direct contact with open wounds or mucous membranes.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Your nose is lined with mucous membranes that constantly trap pathogens and debris.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 8 Mar. 2019
  • Less common routes include contact with open wounds or the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose or mouth.
    — Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Infection comes when the droplets enter the nose, mouth or any mucous membrane, such as the eyes.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 31 July 2020
  • They also may be deposited by the flies on mucous membranes like the inside of the nose or mouth.
    — Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Both are caused by inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the back of the throat.
    — Emilia Benton, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • If the virus comes into contact with an open wound or the mucous membranes of the eyes, an infection can occur.
    — Kff Health News, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • From there, those bacteria or viruses can get into your mucous membranes and cause disease.
    — Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2020
  • Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration, keep your mucous membranes nice and moist, and loosen all the sticky stuff.
    — Keren Landman, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
  • Basically, congestion is the swelling of the mucous membranes that line the nose.
    — Marla Broadfoot, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Infection occurs through mucous membranes, such as the nose, mouth, eyes or open wounds and not through coughing or sneezing.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • 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
  • Females lay their eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes after mating only once in their monthslong lives.
    — CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • 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
  • Inside your nose, the molecules are absorbed through the mucous membrane that lines your nasal cavities.
    — Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2020
  • 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
  • The virus is spread through contact with infected skin, mucous membranes, and bodily fluids.
    — Marie McCullough, chicagotribune.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • As the tablet/film dissolves in the mouth, the medication slowly enters the body’s bloodstream by the mucous membranes.
    — Phuoc Anh (anne) Nguyen, Pharmd, Ms, Verywell Health, 17 July 2024

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