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
Type | Words |
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Synonyms | mucus |
Type of | secretion |
Has types | leucorrhea, leukorrhea, phlegm, sputum, booger, snot |
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