mucoadhesive

English

Etymology

From muco- +‎ adhesive.

Adjective

mucoadhesive (comparative more mucoadhesive, superlative most mucoadhesive)

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

Derived terms

Noun

mucoadhesive (plural mucoadhesives)

  1. (medicine) Any drug that adheres to a mucous membrane
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