Engelsk navneord: mucus | |||
1. | mucus (i anatomi) 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 | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | mucous secretion | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | secretion | ||
Mere specifikke termer | booger, leucorrhea, leukorrhea, phlegm, snot, sputum | ||
Vedrærer disse specifikke termer | mucin | ||