About The Word Mucous secretion
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Mucous secretion
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What's The Definition Of Mucous secretion?
[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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Mucous secretion: mucus Related Terms | Find terms related to Mucous secretion: See Also | booger | leucorrhea | leukorrhea | mucin | phlegm | secretion | snot | sputum |
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