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: 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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For example, people who overproduce mucus in response to dirty air may be helped by inhaling hypertonic saline solution.
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Linda Carroll, TIME, 30 May 2024
Bleeding or losing your mucus plug could happen a few days or weeks before labor as your cervix opens slightly.
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Jessica Migala, Health, 26 May 2024
Share [Findings] Stinging water was blamed on jellyfish mucus.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
The pathogen can be deadly to people with underlying conditions such as cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that impairs the cells’ ability to effectively flush mucus from the lungs and other body systems.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
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“Mucus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucus. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
mucus
noun
mu·cus
ˈmyü-kəs
: a slippery sticky substance produced especially by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
Medical Definition
mucus
noun
mu·cus
ˈmyü-kəs
: 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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