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Mucous secretion

Mucous secretion Meaning & Definition
Mucous secretion Definition And Meaning

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

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See Also | booger | leucorrhea | leukorrhea | mucin | phlegm | secretion | snot | sputum

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