Mucus
21mucus — noun Etymology: Latin, nasal mucus; akin to Greek myxa mucus Date: 1661 a viscid slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects …
22mucus — n. [L. mucus, mucus] A slimy fluid secreted by gland cells present in many epithelia known as mucous membranes …
23Mucus — A thick fluid produced by the lining of some organs of the body. * * * The clear viscid secretion of the mucous membranes, consisting of mucin, epithelial cells, leukocytes, and various inorganic salts dissolved in water. [L.] glairy m. SYN:… …
24Mucus — Schleim * * * Mucus [lateinisch] der, , der Schleim …
25mucus — (mu kus ) s. m. Terme de physiologie. Nom collectif de toutes les sécrétions qui proviennent de la surface des membranes muqueuses et des glandes ouvertes à cette surface. ÉTYMOLOGIE Lat. mucus, rattaché au latin mungere, moucher ; sanscrit,… …
26Mucus — Mu̱cus [aus lat. mucus = Schleim] m; , Mu̱ci: „Schleim“, Sekret der Schleimdrüsen (enthält u.Mucusa. ↑Muzine, verschiedene anorganische Salze, Leukozyten und ↑desquamative Zellen) …
27Mucus — Mu|cus der; <aus gleichbed. lat. mucus> Schleim (Med.) …
28mucus — [[t]mju͟ːkəs[/t]] N UNCOUNT Mucus is a thick liquid that is produced in some parts of your body, for example the inside of your nose …
29mucus — n. a viscous fluid secreted by mucous membranes. Mucus acts as a protective barrier over the membranes, a lubricant, and a carrier of enzymes. It consists chiefly of glycoproteins, particularly mucin. Derivatives: mucous adj …
30mucus — mu•cus [[t]ˈmyu kəs[/t]] n. biochem. a viscous solution of mucins, water, electrolytes, and white blood cells that is secreted by mucous membranes and serves to protect and lubricate the internal surfaces of the body • Etymology: 1655–65; < L… …
