mucous secretion

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

mucus leucorrhea

Hypernyms

secretion

Hyponyms

snot phlegm booger sputum leukorrhea leucorrhea

Close letter words and terms

mucous lining mucous membrane mucous membranes of the eye mucous tunic mucously mucousness