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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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General and categorical reference?
Hi. I was looking at a definition of the phrase "mucous membrane" - I think it might be called a compound word (not sure, though) - in Cambridge Dictionaries Online and it had this definition.
the thin skin that covers the inside surface of parts of the body such as the nose and mouth and produces mucus to protect them
Now, when the phrase "the nose and mouth" is used here, is it used generally and categorically to refer to all noses or mouths?
Let's assume that a mucous membrane only covers one's nose and mouth, can the definition be written like this? Please note the part "the inside surface of the nose and mouth." Thank you in advance for your help.
the thin skin that covers the inside surface of the nose and mouth and produces mucus to protect them
the thin skin that covers the inside surface of parts of the body such as the nose and mouth and produces mucus to protect them
Now, when the phrase "the nose and mouth" is used here, is it used generally and categorically to refer to all noses or mouths?
Let's assume that a mucous membrane only covers one's nose and mouth, can the definition be written like this? Please note the part "the inside surface of the nose and mouth." Thank you in advance for your help.
the thin skin that covers the inside surface of the nose and mouth and produces mucus to protect them
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Anonymous the thin skin that covers the inside surface of parts of the body such as the nose and mouth and produces mucus to protect them Now, when the phrase "the nose and mouth" is used here, is it used generally and categorically to refer to all noses or mouths? Within reason, yes. "the nose of an airplane" is obviously excluded, for example.
- Anonymous the thin skin that covers the inside surface of parts of the body such as the nose and mouth and produces mucus to protect them Now, when the phrase "the nose and mouth" is used here, is it used generally and categorically to refer to all noses or mouths?
- Within reason, yes.
- "the nose of an airplane" is obviously excluded, for example.
- Anonymous Let's assume that a mucous membrane only covers one's nose and mouth, can the definition be written like this?
- " ...
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Anonymousthe thin skin that covers the inside surface of parts of the body such as the nose and mouth and produces mucus to protect them Now, when the phrase "the nose and mouth" is used here, is it used generally and categorically to refer to all noses or mouths?Within reason, yes. "the nose of an airplane" is obviously excluded, for example.
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