mucus
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mucus Definition
(n)
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
mucus Synonyms
mucous secretion
mucus
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