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Definition of mucous in English: mucousadjective ˈmjuːkəsˈmjukəs Relating to, producing, covered with, or of the nature of mucus. Example sentencesExamples - There are different types - some are filled with a watery liquid, and others with a thicker, mucous substance.
- If this mucous blockage lasts too long, bacteria sometimes multiply to excess because they seem to thrive on any blocked body system.
- A daily ration of these herbs helps to thin mucous secretions and clears lung congestion, which is often a problem for emphysema sufferers.
- The mucous film covering his eyes was an infection that was treated successfully with antibiotic drops.
- The submandibular glands produce a mixture of serous and mucous saliva.
- The vocal cords are actually two sets of folds formed on each side of the mucous lining of the larynx blending with fibrous tissue.
- Mucin stains revealed approximately one quarter of the pale cells contained mucous substances.
- Rubbing your eye can lead to encrusted eyelids, mucous discharge and further irritation.
- Therefore if taken internally they can be extremely toxic and if used without dilution externally, the result will be damage to dermal or mucous tissue.
- Saprophytic fungal infestation is the finding of fungal spores on mucous crusts of respiratory passages.
- Very occasional mucous cells were interspersed with the columnar cells.
- Blood loss through the rectum, mucous discharge, altered bowel habit, and straining are common features of recurrent rectal cancer.
- Dry mouth can result from reduced mucous and saliva secretions.
- The possibility of obstruction mandates bronchoscopy to rule out mucous plugs, tumor, or a foreign body.
- In addition, cool mist moistens secretions, soothes inflamed mucosa, and decreases the viscosity of mucous secretions.
- It's a licorice extract that is nontoxic, that increases the mucous coating in the esophagus and makes it more resistant to acid.
- The utility of flexible bronchoscopy in the setting of retained secretions is aimed at clearing thick mucous secretions and plugs.
- Screening of women with acceptable cervical mucous score was done in the month previous to the one in which the formulation was tested.
- They stop acid being produced and give the stomach's protective, mucous lining time to heal itself.
- Various therapies have been proposed to treat digital mucous cysts.
Synonyms sticky, gummy, glue-like, gluey, adhesive, tacky, adhering, adherent, sticking, clinging, treacly, syrupy
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin mucosus (see mucus). Rhymes fucus, Lucas, mucus, Ophiuchus, soukous Definition of mucous in US English: mucousadjectiveˈmyo͞okəsˈmjukəs Relating to, producing, covered with, or of the nature of mucus. Example sentencesExamples - Mucin stains revealed approximately one quarter of the pale cells contained mucous substances.
- If this mucous blockage lasts too long, bacteria sometimes multiply to excess because they seem to thrive on any blocked body system.
- The mucous film covering his eyes was an infection that was treated successfully with antibiotic drops.
- Very occasional mucous cells were interspersed with the columnar cells.
- The vocal cords are actually two sets of folds formed on each side of the mucous lining of the larynx blending with fibrous tissue.
- Therefore if taken internally they can be extremely toxic and if used without dilution externally, the result will be damage to dermal or mucous tissue.
- Saprophytic fungal infestation is the finding of fungal spores on mucous crusts of respiratory passages.
- The submandibular glands produce a mixture of serous and mucous saliva.
- In addition, cool mist moistens secretions, soothes inflamed mucosa, and decreases the viscosity of mucous secretions.
- Various therapies have been proposed to treat digital mucous cysts.
- Screening of women with acceptable cervical mucous score was done in the month previous to the one in which the formulation was tested.
- The possibility of obstruction mandates bronchoscopy to rule out mucous plugs, tumor, or a foreign body.
- There are different types - some are filled with a watery liquid, and others with a thicker, mucous substance.
- The utility of flexible bronchoscopy in the setting of retained secretions is aimed at clearing thick mucous secretions and plugs.
- Rubbing your eye can lead to encrusted eyelids, mucous discharge and further irritation.
- Dry mouth can result from reduced mucous and saliva secretions.
- Blood loss through the rectum, mucous discharge, altered bowel habit, and straining are common features of recurrent rectal cancer.
- A daily ration of these herbs helps to thin mucous secretions and clears lung congestion, which is often a problem for emphysema sufferers.
- They stop acid being produced and give the stomach's protective, mucous lining time to heal itself.
- It's a licorice extract that is nontoxic, that increases the mucous coating in the esophagus and makes it more resistant to acid.
Synonyms sticky, gummy, glue-like, gluey, adhesive, tacky, adhering, adherent, sticking, clinging, treacly, syrupy
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin mucosus (see mucus). |