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: a viscid slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
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Share [Findings] Stinging water was blamed on jellyfish mucus.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
The pathogen can be deadly to people with underlying conditions such as cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that impairs the cells’ ability to effectively flush mucus from the lungs and other body systems.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Prior research has shown that food additive emulsifiers can damage the protective mucus layer of the gut and increase the risk of a leaky gut.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 16 May 2024
Over time, zoologists kept finding examples of baby caecilians feeding on the mucus and skin of their mothers—a strategy quite different from the lay ’em and leave ’em behavior many frogs employ to kick-start the next generation.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2024
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“Mucus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucus. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
mucus
noun
mu·cus
ˈmyü-kəs
: a slippery sticky substance produced especially by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
Medical Definition
mucus
noun
mu·cus
ˈmyü-kəs
: a viscid slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
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