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mucous
/ mjuËˈkÉ’sɪtɪ; ˈmjuËkÉ™s; ˈmjuËkəʊs; -kəʊz /
adjective
- of, resembling, or secreting mucus
Usage
Derived Forms
- mucosity, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¾³Ü·³¦´Ç²õ·¾±Â·³Ù²â [myoo-, kos, -i-tee], noun
- ²Ô´Ç²Ô·³¾³Üc´Ç³Ü²õ adjective
- ²õ³Ü²ú·³¾³Üc´Ç³Ü²õ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of mucous1
Example Sentences
Coming in second place was the orange roughy, a deep-sea fish in the slimehead family - known for the mucous canals on their heads.
Most alcohol enters the bloodstream via the mucous membrane layer of the stomach and the intestines.
The disease causes tongue and mucous membrane lesions, problems with swallowing, lameness and stiffness, affecting animal welfare and leading to a reduction in milk yields.
It is produced by staphylococci, which are typical colonizers of the skin and mucous membranes.
"Additives, such as maltodextrin, may promote a mucous layer that is friendly to certain species of bacteria that are found in greater abundance in patients with inflammatory bowel disease," said Sherling.
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