mucous
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6.8
- adjective
- /ˈmjuːkəs/
- Specialized
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mucoso
- You get sweaty, your eyes water, your your skin flushes, the mucous membranes run, and so you get snot pouring out your nose.
- mucous membranes
- mucous glands
- mucous secretion
They mainly exist in the mucous membrane lined tissues of the body.
- They mainly exist in the mucous membrane lined tissues of the body.
- And there's, there's air passes over these mucous membranes on the on the in the nose, in the mouth.
Examples
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So we have nitric oxide that lines the inside of our mucous membrane in our nose.
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Victims suffered from acute cyanosis, a blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
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And if it hits yours, your mouth, your nose or your eyes, this is all mucous membranes.
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Blood, saliva, any mucous membrane.
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They mainly exist in the mucous membrane lined tissues of the body.
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Some pathogens are transmitted by animal bites, scratches, or inoculation of an open wound or mucous membrane with infectious material.
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Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune skin disorder characterized by blistering of the skin and mucous membranes.
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Presumably, the nasal mucous membranes are sterile prior to birth but become colonized during passage through the vaginal canal.
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The doctor explained that the throat is lined with mucous membranes that help trap bacteria.
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If the mucous membranes in your nose dry out, it can lead to discomfort and frequent nosebleeds.
Synonyms
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7.9
Of the thin wet lining inside the body that makes mucus
A part of the body that contains or makes mucus
Like the thick sticky fluid the body makes
Feels thick, sticky, and slippery like the mucus the body makes
Tissue that is soft and jelly-like, similar to mucus
Containing a thick, slippery material like mucus
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.6
A moist inner layer lining body openings that makes sticky fluid to protect and keep them wet
- Archaic
A condition causing belly pain and diarrhea or constipation often worse during stress
- Specialized
A wet fluid that protects and keeps the inside of the nose, throat, and gut moist
How Mucous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word mucous comes from the Latin root mucus, meaning 'mucus' or 'slime'. So mucous describes tissues or glands that make or are covered with that slippery substance, like the mucous lining of your nose that keeps it moist and protects you.