Mucous: meaning, definitions and examples

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mucous

 

[ หˆmjuห.kษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

biological term

Mucous refers to a type of secretion that is produced by mucous membranes. It serves to protect and lubricate the surfaces of the body, particularly in areas that are exposed to the external environment, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts.

Synonyms

glistening, slimy, viscous

Examples of usage

  • The mucous lining of the stomach helps protect it from acidic content.
  • Infections can cause an increase in mucous production in the nasal passages.
  • Mucous membranes play a crucial role in the immune response.

Translations

Translations of the word "mucous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mucoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคทเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schleim

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lendir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะธะทะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›luz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ˜ๆถฒใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท muqueux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mucoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mukoza

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์•ก์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุงุทูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlien

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ˜ๆถฒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sluzast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรญm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ั€ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mukoza

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mucoso

Etymology

The term 'mucous' originated from the Latin word 'mucus', which means 'slime' or 'snot'. It dates back to the 14th century and has been used to describe the slimy secretion produced by mucous membranes. The word is comprised of the root 'muc-' referring to the slime and the suffix '-ous' which is often used to form adjectives indicating possession or presence of a particular quality. This allows 'mucous' to describe substances that have the characteristics of mucus, emphasizing its role in various biological functions. Mucous plays an essential part in protecting body surfaces and facilitating functions in systems such as digestion and respiration.

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