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Related / Similar Words: mucus

Definition:

protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium;

Hyponyms: phlegm, sputum, snot, booger, leukorrhea, leucorrhea

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