| mucositis | <pathology> Inflammation of a mucous membrane. Oral mucositis is a common complication of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. (16 Dec 1997) |
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| mucostatic | 1. Denoting the normal relaxed condition of mucosal tissues covering the jaws. 2. Arresting the secretion of mucus. Origin: muco-+ G. Stasis, a standing (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucous | 1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, mucus; slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous; as, a mucous substance. 2. Secreting a slimy or mucigenous substance; as, the mucous membrane. Mucous membrane. <anatomy> A form of connective tissue in an early stage of development, found in the umbilical cord and in the embryo, and also in certain tumours called myxomata. Origin: L. Mucosus, fr. Mucus mucus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mucous cast | <nephrology> An elongated, ribbon-like mucous thread with poorly defined edges and pointed or split ends, often confused with a true urinary cast. Synonym: cylindroid, mucous cast, pseudocast, spurious cast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucous cell | A cell secreting mucus; e.g., a goblet cell. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucous colitis | An affection of the mucous membrane of the colon characterised by colicky pain, constipation or diarrhoea (sometimes alternating), and passage of mucous or slimy pseudomembranous shreds and patches. Synonym: mucocolitis, myxomembranous colitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucous connective tissue | A type of connective tissue little differentiated beyond the mesenchymal stage; its ground substance of glycoproteins is abundant and contains fine collagenous fibres and fibroblasts; in its most characteristic form, it appears in the umbilical cord as Wharton's jelly. Synonym: gelatinous tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucous cyst | A retention cyst resulting from obstruction in the duct of a mucous gland. Synonym: mucocele. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucous diarrhoea | Diarrhoea with the presence of considerable mucus in the stools. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucous gland | <anatomy> A type of merocrine gland that produces a thick (mucopolysaccharide rich) secretion as opposed to a serous gland). (18 Nov 1997) |
| mucous glands of auditory tube | Glands located principally near the pharyngeal end of the auditory tube. Synonym: glandulae tubariae, glands of auditory tube, glands of eustachian tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucous membrane | <pathology> The lubricated inner lining of the mouth, nasal passages, vagina and urethra, any membrane or lining which contains mucous secreting glands. (27 Sep 1997) |
| mucous membrane of tympanic cavity | The mucous layer of the tympanic cavity and the structures in it. Synonym: tunica mucosa cavitatis tympani, mucous membrane of tympanic cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucous membranes | <pathology> A mucous membrane or tunica mucosa. (18 Nov 1997) |
| mucous neck cell | One of the acidic mucin-secreting cell's in the neck of a gastric gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucous membrane |
the soft, pink layer of cells that produce mucus in order to keep body structures lubricated; found in structures such as the eyelids, respiratory tract, and urinary tract
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| mucous |
Sticky phlegm or liquid in the respiratory tract.
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| mucolytic |
Breaks down mucous.
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| mucopolysaccharide |
A carbohydrate which also contains a hexosamine molecule and is a component of mucous.
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| mucosa |
Specialized membrane which covers various passages and cavities exposed to the air such as the mouth, nose, inner portion of the eyelids, vagina. Examination of the mucous membranes can provide important information: if they are dry, the animal is likely dehydrated; pale, and the animal may be anemic or in shock; yellow, and the animal is said to jaundiced due to accumulation of waste products which should be eliminated by the liver. Mucous membranes.
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