| mucoprotein | General term for a protein-polysaccharide complex, usually implying that the protein component is the major part of the complex, in contradistinction to mucopolysaccharide; mucoprotein's include the a1-and a2-globulins of serum (and others). Sometimes called glycoproteins, although this term usually refers to those mucoproteins's containing less than 4% carbohydrate. Tamm-Horsfall mucoprotein, the matrix of urinary casts derived from the secretion of renal tubular cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mucoproteins | Conjugated proteins in which mucopolysaccharides are combined with proteins. The mucopolysaccharide moiety is the predominant group with the protein making up only a small percentage of the total weight. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mucopurulent | Containing both mucus and pus. (18 Nov 1997) |
| mucopurulent conjunctivitis | An obsolete term for conjunctivitis with marked hyperaemia and mucopurulent discharge, with a tendency toward spontaneous recovery. Synonym: mucopurulent conjunctivitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucopus | A mucopurulent discharge; a mixture of mucous material and pus. Synonym: mycopus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucor | <botany> A genus of minute fungi. The plants consist of slender threads with terminal globular sporangia; mold. Origin: L, fr. Mucere to be moldy or musty. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Mucoraceae | A family of fungi (class Zygomycetes) comprised of terrestrial, aquatic, and sometimes parasitic organisms; includes the genera Mucor, Absidia, Rhizopus, and Mortierella. Although the various species of the four genera are ordinarily saprobic, free-living forms, some of them cause zygomycosis (mucormycosis) in humans. Origin: L. Mucor, mold (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucorales | An order of zygomycetous fungi, usually saprophytic, causing damage to food in storage, but which may cause respiratory infection or mucormycosis in persons suffering from other debilitating diseases. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mucormycosis | <microbiology> A fungal infection caused by infection with various fungi from the class, Zygomycetes. The organism is widely distributed through air, water and soil. This infection occurs predominately in the immunocompromised patient, burn patients and those on steroid therapy. The most common manifestation is an orbital cellulitis causing exophthalmia. Prognosis is guarded as the mortality rate is quite high. Treatment is with intravenous amphotericin B. (27 Sep 1997) |
| mucosa | <pathology> A mucous membrane or tunica mucosa. (18 Nov 1997) |
| mucosa of auditory tube | The lining coat of the auditory tube. Synonym: tunica mucosa tubae auditivae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucosa of bronchi | The inner coat of the bronchi. Synonym: tunica mucosa bronchiorum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucosa of ductus deferens | The inner layer of the ductus deferens. Synonym: tunica mucosa ductus deferentis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucosa of female urethra | The inner mucosal layer of the female urethra. Synonym: tunica mucosa urethrae femininae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucosa of gallbladder | The inner coat of the gallbladder. Synonym: tunica mucosa vesicae biliaris, tunica mucosa vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucosa |
mucous membrane in the nose; mucosal means referring to that membrane
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| mucus |
slippery liquid secreted by mucous membranes
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The moist tissue that lines some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs) and makes mucus (a thick, slippery fluid). Also called mucous membrane.
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| mucous membrane |
The moist tissue that lines some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs) and makes mucus (a thick, slippery fluid). Also called mucosa.
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| mucinous |
Containing or resembling mucin, the main compound in mucus.
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