: a viscid slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
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Share [Findings] Stinging water was blamed on jellyfish mucus.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 19 June 2024
The cervix chip looks very much like a real cervix in terms of mucus production and its response to changes in hormones that come with a woman’s menstrual cycle.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2024
Its warm temperature can soothe sore throats and also acts as a vaporizer, helping to loosen mucus in the nasal passages, which can alleviate that stuffy nose.
—Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024
Your body must dislodge the mucus plug from your cervix to deliver the infant.
—Jessica Migala, Health, 26 May 2024
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 19 June 2024
The cervix chip looks very much like a real cervix in terms of mucus production and its response to changes in hormones that come with a woman’s menstrual cycle.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2024
Its warm temperature can soothe sore throats and also acts as a vaporizer, helping to loosen mucus in the nasal passages, which can alleviate that stuffy nose.
—Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024
Your body must dislodge the mucus plug from your cervix to deliver the infant.
—Jessica Migala, Health, 26 May 2024
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“Mucus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucus. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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mucus
noun
mu·cus
ˈmyü-kəs 
: a slippery sticky substance produced especially by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
Medical Definition
mucus
noun
mu·cus
ˈmyü-kəs
: a viscid slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
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