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Noun: mucous secretion
  1. Protective secretion of the mucous 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
    "Excess mucous secretion in the airways can cause breathing difficulties";
    - mucus

Derived forms: mucous secretions

Type of: secretion