Noun
A viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes, which it serves to moisten and protect. It covers the lining membranes of all the cavities which open externally, such as those of the mouth, nose, lungs, intestinal canal, urinary passages, etc.
Any other animal fluid of a viscid quality, as the synovial fluid, which lubricates the cavities of the joints; -- improperly so used.
A gelatinous or slimy substance found in certain algae and other plants.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAfter digestion, the Komodo dragon regurgitates a mass of horns, hair, and teeth known as the gastric pellet, which is covered in malodorous mucus. Source: Internet
Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2003;284(1):C2–C15 As cilia cannot effectively move in a thick, viscous environment, mucociliary clearance is deficient and a buildup of mucus occurs, clogging small airways. Source: Internet
As the chyme moves through the large intestine, most of the remaining water is removed, while the chyme is mixed with mucus and bacteria (known as gut flora ), and becomes feces. Source: Internet
An additional spermicidal effect probably takes place in the cervical mucus. Source: Internet
At the moment, there are two types of commercially available tests: PCR-based tests diagnose currently infected people using genetic material in saliva or mucus, and antibody tests that detect prior infections using blood samples. Source: Internet
Combined with its ability to travel via respiratory droplets such as saliva or mucus, COVID-19’s highly infectious nature makes it a particularly difficult virus to stop in its tracks. Source: Internet