Associations to the word «Mucus»

Wiktionary

MUCUS, noun. (physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

Dictionary definition

MUCUS, noun. 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.

Wise words

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