Sentit | 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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Sinònims | moc, mucus |
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Específic | caramell, moc | nasal mucus |
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esput, flegma | expectorated matter |
leucorrea | Discharge of white mucous material from the vagina |
General | secreció | A functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell |
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Substàncias | mucina | A nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions |
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Anglès | mucus, mucous secretion |
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Espanyol | moco, mucosidad, mucus, secreción mucosa |
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Adjectius | mucopurulent | Containing or composed of mucus and pus |
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mucós | Of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus |
mucós | relating to or resembling mucus |