Mucus: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คง
mucus
[ หmjuหkษs ]
respiratory system
A slimy substance, typically clear or white, produced by the mucous membranes and glands of the body. It serves to protect and lubricate internal tissues and organs.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The mucus in your nose helps trap dust and bacteria before they can reach your lungs.
- When you have a cold, your body produces more mucus to help flush out the virus.
Translations
Translations of the word "mucus" in other languages:
๐ต๐น muco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฒเคเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Schleim
๐ฎ๐ฉ lendir
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะธะท
๐ต๐ฑ ลluz
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒๆถฒ (ใญใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท mucus
๐ช๐ธ moco
๐น๐ท mukus
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ก (jeomaek)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎุงุท
๐จ๐ฟ hlen
๐ธ๐ฐ hlien
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒๆถฒ (nรญanyรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ sluz
๐ฎ๐ธ slรญm
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฌแ (lorcho)
๐ฆ๐ฟ selik
๐ฒ๐ฝ moco
Word origin
The word 'mucus' comes from the Latin word 'mucus', meaning 'slime, mold, mucus'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to refer to the slimy substance secreted by the mucous membranes of animals and humans.