us â /sneÉr/. âº a device for catching small animals, usually with a rope or wire that tightens around the animal. âº A snare is also a trick or situation that deceives you or involves you unexpectedly in a problem: The legal system is full of snares for the unwary.
Mucosa â Noun â another term for mucous membrane; a membrane lining all body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory and alimentary tracts, and having cells and associated glands that secrete mucus. The plural is âmucosae.â Example: Pollen makes my nasal mucosa feel itchy.
The term mucous membrane refers to where they are found in the body and not every mucous membrane secretes mucus. Body cavities featuring mucous membrane include most of the respiratory system. The glans penis (head of the penis) and glans clitoris and the inside of the prepuce (foreskin) and clitoral hood are mucous membranes, not skin. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucous_memb... Hope that helps!