mucous
51mucous, mucus, mucosa — The first is the adjectival form, the second the noun form. Thus mucus is the substance secreted by the mucous membranes. A more formal name for the latter is mucosa …
52mucous membrane — The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach). Glands in the mucous membrane make mucus (a thick, slippery fluid). Also called mucosa …
53mucous secretion — noun protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium… …
54mucous patch — noun : a broad flat syphilitic condyloma that is often marked by a yellowish discharge and that occurs on moist skin or mucous membranes …
55mucous — adjective Etymology: Latin mucosus, from mucus Date: 1646 1. of, relating to, or resembling mucus 2. secreting or containing mucus 3. covered with or as if with mucus ; slimy …
56mucous — the adjective for mucus. Often used interchangeably with mucus …
57mucous — adj. [L. mucus, mucus] Secreting mucus or a similar sticky substance by various cells, glands, or membranes …
58mucous — adjective a) Pertaining to mucus b) Having the qualities of mucus Syn: Volapük …
59mucous — mu·cous || mjuËkÉ™s adj. resembling mucus, characterized by secretion of mucus …
60mucous — a. Slimy, ropy, mucilaginous, gummy, glutinous, viscid, muculent, pituitous …