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

• nonmucoadhesive

Noun

mucoadhesive (plural mucoadhesives)

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

Related terms

• mucoadhesion
• mucoadhesiveness