submucosal
/ˌsʌbmjuˈkoʊsəl/
adjective
- Relating to or located in the submucosa, the layer of tissue beneath a mucous membrane.
- The doctor explained that the injection was given into the submucosal space.
- The submucosal layer contains important blood vessels that supply the lining of the intestine.
- A submucosal tumor was discovered during the endoscopy.