mucus

mu·cus  (myks)

n.

The viscous, slippery substance that consists chiefly of mucin, water, cells, and inorganic salts and is secreted as a protective lubricant coating by cells and glands of the mucous membranes.

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[Latin mcus.]

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mucus [mew-kuss]

Noun

the slimy protective secretion of the mucous membranes [Latin: nasal secretions]

mucosity n
mucous adj

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mucus  (myks)

The slimy, viscous substance secreted as a protective lubricant by mucous membranes. Mucus is composed chiefly of large glycoproteins called mucins and inorganic salts suspended in water.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

mucus - protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium mucous secretion secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell sputum, phlegm - expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness snot - nasal mucus booger - dried nasal mucus leucorrhea, leukorrhea - discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection mucin - a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces

Translations

mucus [ˈmjuːkəs] n → mucosidad f; moco

mucus [ˈmjuːkəs] n → mucus m

mucus [ˈmjuːkəs] n → Schleim m

mucus [ˈmjuːkəs] n → muco

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mucus

n mucus [ˈmjuːkəs]

the fluid from the nose. slym مُخاط слуз hlen slim der Schleim βλέννα moco lima مخاط lima mucus רִיר श्लेष्मल sluz iz nosa nyálka ingus slím muco 鼻汁 콧물, 점액 gleivės gļotas mukus slijm slim śluz muco mucus; mucozitate слизь hlien sluz sluz slem น้ำมูก sümük 粘液，鼻涕 слиз مخاط، ایک چپچپا مادہ nước nhầy 粘液