Definition of mucous

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Mucous (a.) Secreting a slimy or mucigenous substance; as, the mucous membrane..

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Rheum :: Rheum (n.) A serous or mucous discharge, especially one from the eves or nose..
Reticulum :: Reticulum (n.) The second stomach of ruminants, in which folds of the mucous membrane form hexagonal cells; -- also called the honeycomb stomach..
Oedema :: Oedema (n.) A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
Pituitary :: Pituitary (a.) Secreting mucus or phlegm; as, the pituitary membrane, or the mucous membrane which lines the nasal cavities..
Mucid :: Mucid (a.) Musty; moldy; slimy; mucous.
Mucus :: Mucus (n.) 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..
Mucous :: Mucous (a.) Secreting a slimy or mucigenous substance; as, the mucous membrane..
Enderon :: Enderon (n.) The deep sensitive and vascular layer of the skin and mucous membranes.
Vaginitis :: Vaginitis (n.) Inflammation of the vagina, or the genital canal, usually of its mucous living membrane..
Ecteron :: Ecteron (n.) The external layer of the skin and mucous membranes; epithelium; ecderon.
Nympha :: Nympha (n.) Two folds of mucous membrane, within the labia, at the opening of the vulva..
Gall :: Gall (n.) The bitter, alkaline, viscid fluid found in the gall bladder, beneath the liver. It consists of the secretion of the liver, or bile, mixed with that of the mucous membrane of the gall bladder..
Mucousness :: Mucousness (n.) The quality or state of being mucous; sliminess.
Barb :: Barb (n.) Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and cattle. The name is mostly applied when the barbs are inflamed and swollen..
Mucigen :: Mucigen (n.) A substance which is formed in mucous epithelial cells, and gives rise to mucin..
Scurvy :: Scurvy (n.) A disease characterized by livid spots, especially about the thighs and legs, due to extravasation of blood, and by spongy gums, and bleeding from almost all the mucous membranes. It is accompanied by paleness, languor, depression, and general debility. It is occasioned by confinement, innutritious food, and hard labor, but especially by lack of fresh vegetable food, or confinement for a long time to a limited range of food, which is incapable of repairing the waste of the system. It
Mucin :: Mucin (n.) An albuminoid substance which is contained in mucus, and gives to the latter secretion its peculiar ropy character. It is found in all the secretions from mucous glands, and also between the fibers of connective tissue, as in tendons. See Illust. of Demilune..
Catarrh :: Catarrh (n.) An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as, catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder..
Proctocele :: Proctocele (n.) Inversion and prolapse of the mucous coat of the rectum, from relaxation of the sphincter, with more or less swelling; prolapsus ani..
Rennet :: Rennet (v.) The inner, or mucous, membrane of the fourth stomach of the calf, or other young ruminant; also, an infusion or preparation of it, used for coagulating milk..
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