Definition of Mucus. Meaning of Mucus. Synonyms of Mucus

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Definition of Mucus

Mucus
Mucus Mu"cus, n. [L. mucus, muccus; cf. mucere 8be moldy or musty, Gr. ? mucus, and Skr. muc to release. Cf. Match for striking fire, Moist, Mucilage.] 1. (Physiol.) A viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes, which it serves to moisten and protect. It covers the lining membranes of all the cavities which open externally, such as those of the mouth, nose, lungs, intestinal canal, urinary passages, etc. 2. (Physiol.) Any other animal fluid of a viscid quality, as the synovial fluid, which lubricates the cavities of the joints; -- improperly so used. 3. (Bot.) A gelatinous or slimy substance found in certain alg[ae] and other plants.

Meaning of Mucus from wikipedia

- Mucus (/ˈmjuːkəs/ MEW-kəs) is a slippery aqueous secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. It is typically produced from cells found in mucous...
- Look up mucus or mucous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mucus is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. Mucus may also refer...
- Mucus plug may refer to: plugging of the bronchioles by mucus Cervical mucus plug This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Mucus...
- contraception include methods that observe cervical mucus, such as the Creighton Model and Billings method. Curvical mucus changes in consistency throughout women's...
- Eating mucus is the act of extracting dried nasal mucus with one's finger and the succeeding action of ingesting the mucus from the nose picking. Mucophagy...
- heat") is mucus produced by the respiratory system, excluding that produced by the throat nasal p****ages. It often refers to respiratory mucus expelled...
- epithelial cells that secrete mucus, and an underlying lamina propria of loose connective tissue. The type of cells and type of mucus secreted vary from organ...
- Alkaline mucus is a thick fluid produced by animals which confers tissue protection in an acidic environment, such as in the stomach. Mucus that serves...
- Mucus fishing syndrome is a rare condition caused by repeated self damage to the conjunctiva. The condition causes excessive mucus production. Patients...
- cervical mucus plug (operculum) is a plug that fills and seals the cervical canal during pregnancy. It is formed by a small amount of cervical mucus that...