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
Related terms
- mucoadhesion
- mucoadhesiveness