- mucus mu·cus n
- ['mjuːkəs]
muco
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Mucus — Mu cus (m[=u] k[u^]s), n. [L. mucus, muccus; cf. mucere to be moldy or musty, Gr. my xa mucus, and Skr. muc to release. Cf. {Match} for striking fire, {Moist}, {Mucilage}.] 1. (Physiol.) A viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes, which it… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mucus — A thick fluid produced by the lining of some organs of the body. * * * The clear viscid secretion of the mucous membranes, consisting of mucin, epithelial cells, leukocytes, and various inorganic salts dissolved in water. [L.] glairy m. SYN:… … Medical dictionary
Mucus — Mu̱cus [aus lat. mucus = Schleim] m; , Mu̱ci: „Schleim“, Sekret der Schleimdrüsen (enthält u.Mucusa. ↑Muzine, verschiedene anorganische Salze, Leukozyten und ↑desquamative Zellen) … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
Mucus — Mu|cus der; <aus gleichbed. lat. mucus> Schleim (Med.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
mucus — mu•cus [[t]ˈmyu kəs[/t]] n. biochem. a viscous solution of mucins, water, electrolytes, and white blood cells that is secreted by mucous membranes and serves to protect and lubricate the internal surfaces of the body • Etymology: 1655–65; < L… … From formal English to slang
mucus — mu|cus Mot Pla Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
mucus — mu|cus [ˈmju:kəs] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Lati] a thick liquid produced in parts of your body such as your nose >mucous adj [only before noun] … Dictionary of contemporary English
mucus — mu|cus [ mjukəs ] noun uncount a liquid produced in some parts of your body, for example the inside of your nose ╾ mu|cous adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mucus — mu·cus || mjuËkÉ™s n. fluid nasal secretion; viscous secretion of the membranes … English contemporary dictionary
mucus — mu·cus … English syllables
mu|cus — «MYOO kuhs», noun. a slimy substance that is secreted by and moistens and protects the mucous membranes of the body. A cold in the head causes a discharge of mucus. Mucus consists chiefly of mucin. ╂[< Latin mūcus slime, mucus, mold2, related… … Useful english dictionary
