mucus

/ˈmjuːkəs/

noun 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

copious, excess | cervical, nasal | sticky, stringy, thick, thin

VERB + MUCUS

produce, secrete

MUCUS + NOUN

discharge, production, secretion

Definitions

noun

A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

The mucus in coryza may vary from runny to viscous.

Short for vegetable mucus

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The mucus in coryza may vary from runny to viscous.

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The mucus is thick.

Tatoeba · #35782

The mucus is greenish yellow.

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I have mucus coming out of my eyes.

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Hagfish can produce amazing amounts of mucus.

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Some 30,000 Americans have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, which causes thick mucus buildup in the patient's organs, affecting respiration and digestion.

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