mucus
Noun
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is a type of: secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cellsubtypes:
- phlegm, sputum - 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
substance holonym: mucin - a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfacessame as: mucous secretion
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