Definition of mucous secretion Mucous secretion
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What does mucous secretion mean?
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| mucous secretion - 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 | ||
| mucus | ||
| secretion a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell | ||
| sputum, phlegm expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness | ||
| snot nasal mucus | ||
| booger dried nasal mucus | ||
| leucorrhea, leukorrhea discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection | ||
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