Definition

Located beneath the mucous membrane in the body.

Example

The doctor explained that the submucosal layer plays an important role in digestion.

Conversation

Did you know that some medical conditions are related to submucosal issues?

Really? I had no idea what that meant until now.

Yeah, it means they are located just beneath the mucosal layer.

That makes sense! It's interesting how much is going on under the surface.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Submucosal → It is formed from "sub-" (meaning under) and "mucosa" (from Latin "mucosa", meaning mucous membrane) and the suffix "-al" (meaning pertaining to). The word "submucosal" refers to something that is pertaining to or located under the mucous membrane.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'under' ('sub-') the 'mucous membrane' ('mucosa') — that's what submucosal means.

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