Noun: mucus myoo-kus
- 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 mucus production is common during respiratory infections";
- mucous secretion
Sounds like: Mrs, missus, missis, misucus, mu
Derived forms: mucuses
Type of: secretion
Encyclopedia: Mucus