Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Containing, producing, or secreting mucus.
- adjective Relating to, consisting of, or resembling mucus.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to mucus or resembling it; slimy, ropy, and lubricous.
- Secreting a slimy substance; pituitary: as, the mucous membrane.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of, pertaining to, or resembling, mucus; slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous.
- adjective Secreting a slimy or mucigenous substance.
- adjective (Anat.) See under
Membrane . - adjective (Med.) elevated patches found in the mucous membranes of the mouth and anus, usually due to syphilis.
- adjective (Anat.) a form of connective tissue in an early stage of development, found in the umbilical cord and in the embryo, and also in certain tumors called myxomata.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Pertaining to
mucus - adjective Having the qualities of mucus
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus
Etymologies
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Examples
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Every month, for a few days prior to menstruation, the inside lining of the womb (what we call the mucous membrane or endometrium) becomes congested and its bloodvessels become distended with blood.
Woman Her Sex and Love Life William J. Robinson
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This type of polyp tends to retain mucous and is inflamed, which causes bleeding when the stool passes by the polyp and some of the surface cells shed.
Juvenile Polyposis 2009
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It has additionally been traditionally used for breathlessness, clearing mucous from the respiratory system, soothing coughs, assisting divert as great as semen prolongation as great as as an insecticide opposite lice.
Archive 2009-11-01 admin 2009
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It has additionally been traditionally used for breathlessness, clearing mucous from the respiratory system, soothing coughs, assisting divert as great as semen prolongation as great as as an insecticide opposite lice.
Islamic Healing A-Z A's admin 2009
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The interior of the body is likewise lined with a covering, which is termed mucous membrane, from the fact that from its surface, or from certain special glands within it, or from both, there is constantly being secreted a thin semi-transparent fluid called mucus.
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The mucous is a protective coating in their intestines that prevents punctures by sharp fish bones.
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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The mucous is a protective coating in their intestines that prevents punctures by sharp fish bones.
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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The mucous is a protective coating in their intestines that prevents punctures by sharp fish bones.
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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An _inner coat_, or lining, known as the mucous membrane.
Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools Francis M. Walters
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The interior of the body is likewise lined with a covering, which is termed mucous membrane, from the fact that from its surface, or from certain special glands within it, or from both, there is constantly being secreted a thin semi-transparent fluid called mucus.
The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken Philip E. Muskett
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