Synonyms of mucous secretion

Noun


1. mucus, mucous secretion, secretion

usage: protective secretion of the mucus 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

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