Mucous
adjective
Relating to, producing, or like mucus, a thick liquid produced by some parts of the body.
The cold made his nose mucous.
Often appears as...
- mucous membrane
- mucous glands
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A sticky substance, typically secreted by animals for protection or lubrication.
The snail leaves a trail of mucous.
Often appears as...
- trail of mucous
- secretion of mucous
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Relating to, producing, or like mucus, a thick liquid produced by some parts of the body.
The cold made his nose mucous.
Often appears as...
- mucous membrane
- mucous glands
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A sticky substance, typically secreted by animals for protection or lubrication.
The snail leaves a trail of mucous.
Often appears as...
- trail of mucous
- secretion of mucous
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Body Fluid
Mucous is a specific type of bodily fluid, thicker than saliva.
Her throat felt irritated by the mucous.
Pro Tip 2/3Health Indicator
Changes in mucous can indicate health problems like infections.
The doctor checked the color of the mucous.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Snot
Don't confuse 'mucous' with 'snot'; 'snot' is less formal and specifically nasal.
He assumed the mucous was just snot, but it was different.
Pro Tip 1/3Body Fluid
Mucous is a specific type of bodily fluid, thicker than saliva.
Her throat felt irritated by the mucous.
Pro Tip 2/3Health Indicator
Changes in mucous can indicate health problems like infections.
The doctor checked the color of the mucous.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Snot
Don't confuse 'mucous' with 'snot'; 'snot' is less formal and specifically nasal.
He assumed the mucous was just snot, but it was different.
Pro Tip 1/3Body Fluid
Mucous is a specific type of bodily fluid, thicker than saliva.
Her throat felt irritated by the mucous.
Pro Tip 2/3Health Indicator
Changes in mucous can indicate health problems like infections.
The doctor checked the color of the mucous.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Snot
Don't confuse 'mucous' with 'snot'; 'snot' is less formal and specifically nasal.
He assumed the mucous was just snot, but it was different.
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The extraordinary lives...
that in disgust she burned it and threw it out what I wanted to do is study it and find out what species it was this business of leeches getting involved in mucous membranes of people we heard about mucous membranes earlier it's good that we did this after lunch right so that's a picture of a leech in someone's
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Why do people have...
Pollen from trees and grass, and mold spores from tiny fungi find their way into your mucous membranes and your body attacks these innocuous travelers the same way it would infectious bacteria. The immune system has a memory.
Video examples
The extraordinary lives...
that in disgust she burned it and threw it out what I wanted to do is study it and find out what species it was this business of leeches getting involved in mucous membranes of people we heard about mucous membranes earlier it's good that we did this after lunch right so that's a picture of a leech in someone's
Video examples
Why do people have...
Pollen from trees and grass, and mold spores from tiny fungi find their way into your mucous membranes and your body attacks these innocuous travelers the same way it would infectious bacteria. The immune system has a memory.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Daphne Oz
American Celebrity
After my first week of no wheat, my stomachaches were gone, my mucous cleared up, and I felt incredibly energetic. My headaches were also less frequent and less severe, and I had lost 3 pounds, most of it swelling and water weight my body had been holding onto as part of its response to the wheat products in my diet.
Quote examples
Daphne Oz
American Celebrity
After my first week of no wheat, my stomachaches were gone, my mucous cleared up, and I felt incredibly energetic. My headaches were also less frequent and less severe, and I had lost 3 pounds, most of it swelling and water weight my body had been holding onto as part of its response to the wheat products in my diet.
Example 1 of 1
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