Associations to the word «Mucus»
Noun
- Secretion
- Saliva
- Coughing
- Sinus
- Cough
- Gland
- Goblet
- Airway
- Diarrhea
- Vagina
- Sperm
- Uterus
- Slime
- Lining
- Inflammation
- Asthma
- Bile
- Stool
- Lung
- Intestine
- Membrane
- Irritation
- Swelling
- Drip
- Bowel
- Fluid
- Pancreas
- Tentacle
- Nostril
- Cavity
- Cyst
- Urine
- Tract
- Duct
- Passageway
- Plug
- Obstruction
- Vomiting
- Slug
- Infection
- Discharge
- Stomach
- Bacterium
- Pneumonia
- Viscosity
- Buildup
- Congestion
- Droplet
- Allergy
- Cramp
- Nose
- Colon
- Debris
- Particle
- Symptom
- Contraction
- Fertility
- Cf
- Burrow
- Microorganism
- Sac
- Coating
- Nausea
- Layer
- Pathogen
- Tissue
- Digestion
Adjective
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.
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