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Mucus

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Noun

1. mucous secretion, 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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mucus

see synonyms of mucus
noun
the slimy protective secretion of the mucous membranes, consisting mainly of mucin

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Mucus

see synonyms of mucus
noun
the thick, slimy secretion of the mucous membranes, that moistens and protects them

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Mucus

see synonyms of mucus
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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