mucoadhesive

English

Etymology

muco- +‎ adhesive

Adjective

mucoadhesive (comparative more mucoadhesive, superlative most mucoadhesive)

(medicine, especially of a drug) That adheres to a mucous membrane.

Noun

mucoadhesive (plural mucoadhesives)

(medicine) Any drug that adheres to a mucous membrane

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