Mucus

Definition:

  • (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.
  • (n.) Any other animal fluid of a viscid quality, as the synovial fluid, which lubricates the cavities of the joints; -- improperly so used.
  • (n.) A gelatinous or slimy substance found in certain algae and other plants.

Compare mucus with other words:

mucus vs. spittle

mucus vs. poop

fucus vs. mucus

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dejecta vs. mucus

mucopurulent vs. mucus

mucus vs. pituite

mucus vs. watery

mobile vs. mucus

mucus vs. villi

mucus vs. snot

lochia vs. mucus

epiphragm vs. mucus

mucus vs. snivel

mucus vs. snuff

gleet vs. mucus

mucus vs. pus

mucus vs. sputum

crusty vs. mucus

mucin vs. mucus

booger vs. mucus

mucus vs. slime

expectoration vs. mucus

congestion vs. mucus

bogey vs. mucus

bogie vs. mucus

moist vs. mucus

mucilaginous vs. mucus

mucoid vs. mucus

mucus vs. rheum

mucus vs. phlegm

mucus vs. tuberculosis

mucus vs. show

mucus vs. serous

mucous vs. mucus