| NOM | body | mucus, moc, mucositat | protective secretion of the mucus membranes |
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| 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, mucositat | |
| Específic | caramell, moc | nasal mucus |
| 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 |
| Substàncias | mucina | A nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions |
| Anglès | mucus, mucous secretion | |
| Espanyol | moco, mucosidad, mucus, secreción mucosa | |
| Adjectius | mucopurulent | Containing or composed of mucus and pus |
| mucós | Of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus | |
| mucós | relating to or resembling mucus | |
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