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/ˈmjuːkəs/ · noun
(physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes..
The mucus in coryza may vary from runny to viscous.
Use mucus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mucus means (physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes..
Common synonyms include mucous secretion.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The mucus in coryza may vary from runny to viscous.
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