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protective secretion of the mucous 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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| mucus retention cyst |
a mucus-containing retention cyst caused by blockage of a salivary gland duct, visible as a small nodule on the oral mucosa; called also mucocele. Cf. mucus extravasation phenomenon, under phenomenon.
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| mucus |
slippery liquid secreted by mucous membranes
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| mucus |
a slippery fluid produced by mucous membranes that lubricates and protects the internal surfaces of the body
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| mucus |
[MEW-kuss] a slimy, protective substance produced by the body.
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