mucocutaneous
Pronunciation: [mjuːkoʊkjuːˈteɪniəs]
Word
Context: "medicine"
(adjective) relating to both mucous membranes and the skin. It describes areas in the body that have both mucous and skin features. For example, the inside of your mouth has mucous and is part of your skin, so it’s mucocutaneous.
Example
The doctor explained that the rash was mucocutaneous and needed special treatment.
Example
The injury was not mucocutaneous; it only affected the skin without any mucous membrane involvement.
Example
What are mucocutaneous conditions that a doctor should look for?
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