mucus
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mu·cus
noun \ˈmyü-kəs\Definition of MUCUS
: a viscid slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
See Origin of MUCUS
Latin, nasal mucus; akin to Greek myxa mucus
First Known Use: 1661
mu·cus
noun \ˈmyü-kəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MUCUS
: a viscid slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
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