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lamina propria noun[ C or U ] anatomy specializeduk /ˌlæm.ɪ.nə ˈprəʊ.pri.ə/ us /ˌlæm.ə.nə ˈproʊ.pri.ə/plurallamina propriaeuk /ˌlæm.ɪ.nə ˈprəʊ.pri.iː/ us /ˌlæm.ə.nə ˈproʊ.pri.iː/ a thin layer of connective tissue that forms part of the mucosa(= the thin inside surface of some organs and spaces in the body): A highly specialized lamina propria separates the epithelium from underlying muscle. Levels of infection in the lamina propriae of animals inoculated with both viruses were equivalent. This was characterized by inflammation in the lamina propria. Foamy macrophages diffusely infiltrated the small intestine's lamina propria. In untreated coeliac disease, the proportion of lamina propria and epithelium was reduced compared with normal mucosa. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Substances & structures in the body abductor accessorius ACL actin adductor fundus funiculus fusiform glomerular glomerulus navicular neuroendocrine neurohormonal neurohormone nociceptive tendinous tendinum tendo tensor Th |