Definition of mucus

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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..

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Snuffle :: Snuffle (n.) Obstruction of the nose by mucus; nasal catarrh of infants or children.
Blenny :: Blenny (n.) A marine fish of the genus Blennius or family Blenniidae; -- so called from its coating of mucus. The species are numerous.
Pituite :: Pituite (n.) Mucus, phlegm..
Butterfish :: Butterfish (n.) A name given to several different fishes, in allusion to their slippery coating of mucus, as the Stromateus triacanthus of the Atlantic coast, the Epinephelus punctatus of the southern coast, the rock eel, and the kelpfish of New Zealand..
Show :: Show (n.) A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occuring a short time before labor..
Slime :: Slime (n.) A mucuslike substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals.
Snivel :: Snivel (v. i.) Mucus from the nose; snot.
Secern :: Secern (v. t.) To secrete; as, mucus secerned in the nose..
Mucus :: Mucus (n.) Any other animal fluid of a viscid quality, as the synovial fluid, which lubricates the cavities of the joints; -- improperly so used..
Mucous :: Mucous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, mucus; slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous; as, a mucous substance..
Mucopurulent :: Mucopurulent (a.) Having the character or appearance of both mucus and pus.
Snet :: Snet (v. t.) The clear of mucus; to blow.
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..
Cocoon :: Cocoon (n.) The egg cases of mucus, etc., made by leeches and other worms..
Mucusin :: Mucusin (n.) Mucin.
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..
Erthine :: Erthine (n.) A medicine designed to be snuffed up the nose, to promote discharges of mucus; a sternutatory..
Blennorrhea :: Blennorrhea (n.) An inordinate secretion and discharge of mucus.
Mucific :: Mucific (a.) Secreting mucus.
Hemorrhoids :: Hemorrhoids (n. pl.) Livid and painful swellings formed by the dilation of the blood vessels around the margin of, or within, the anus, from which blood or mucus is occasionally discharged; piles; emerods..
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