Mucous

Word MUCOUS
Character 6
Hyphenation mu cous
Pronunciations /ˈmjuːkəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Mucous"

What do we mean by mucous?

Containing, producing, or secreting mucus. adjective

Relating to, consisting of, or resembling mucus. adjective

Pertaining to mucus or resembling it; slimy, ropy, and lubricous.

Secreting a slimy substance; pituitary: as, the mucous membrane.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, mucus; slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous. adjective

Secreting a slimy or mucigenous substance. adjective

See under Membrane. adjective

Elevated patches found in the mucous membranes of the mouth and anus, usually due to syphilis. adjective

A form of connective tissue in an early stage of development, found in the umbilical cord and in the embryo, and also in certain tumors called myxomata. adjective

Pertaining to mucus adjective

Having the qualities of mucus adjective

Of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus adjective

Pertaining to mucus

Having the qualities of mucus

Synonyms and Antonyms for Mucous

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The word "mucous" in example sentences

Every month, for a few days prior to menstruation, the inside lining of the womb (what we call the mucous membrane or endometrium) becomes congested and its bloodvessels become distended with blood. ❋ William J. Robinson (N/A)

It has additionally been traditionally used for breathlessness, clearing mucous from the respiratory system, soothing coughs, assisting divert as great as semen prolongation as great as as an insecticide opposite lice. ❋ Admin (2009)

This type of polyp tends to retain mucous and is inflamed, which causes bleeding when the stool passes by the polyp and some of the surface cells shed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The interior of the body is likewise lined with a covering, which is termed mucous membrane, from the fact that from its surface, or from certain special glands within it, or from both, there is constantly being secreted a thin semi-transparent fluid called mucus. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The mucous is a protective coating in their intestines that prevents punctures by sharp fish bones. ❋ Janine M. Benyus (1989)

An _inner coat_, or lining, known as the mucous membrane. ❋ Francis M. Walters (N/A)

This stage is characterized by all sorts of _eruptions_, mild and severe, by white little patches (called mucous patches) in the throat, mouth, tonsils, vagina, by falling out of the hair, etc. The length of this secondary stage depends a good deal upon the sort of treatment the patient gets. ❋ William J. Robinson (N/A)

Mucogen consists of all the constituents necessary for the building up of the peculiarly tender tissue called mucous membrane. ❋ Louis Dechmann (N/A)

The passage is lined with a soft, moist "skin," called mucous membrane, very much like that which lines the stomach and bowels, except that it is covered with tiny little microscopic hairs, called _cilia_, and that its glands pour out a thin, sticky _mucus_, instead of a digestive juice. ❋ Woods Hutchinson (1896)

Stimultaneously {sic} with the occurrence of the eruption, slightly raised spots of a whitish color, known as mucous patches, appear on the mucous membrane of the lips and tongue and throat. ❋ Unknown (1877)

Such sounds are of a gurgling or bubbling nature and are known as mucous râles. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)

The air-passages of the nose, in which this sense is located, are lined with a thin skin, called the mucous membrane, which is continuous with the lining membrane of the parts of the throat and of the external skin. ❋ Ira Mayhew (1854)

However, the females of one of the species studied (Littorina saxatilis) have stopped labelling their mucous trails. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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