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mucous secretion
Noun
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
synonym
mucus
hypernym
secretion
hyponym
booger
leucorrhea
leukorrhea
phlegm
snot
sputum
mero substance
mucin
mucous secretion vs booger
mucous secretion vs leucorrhea
mucous secretion vs leukorrhea
mucous secretion vs mucus
mucous secretion vs phlegm
mucous secretion vs secretion
mucous secretion vs snot
mucous secretion vs sputum
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