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Vocabulary Term Details

Mucus

Definition (http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?o2=&o0=1&o8=1&o1=1&o7=&o5=&o9=&o6=&o3=&o4=&s=mucus)

Protective secretion of the mucous 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. (WordNet)

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Body fluids
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This term is used for the following terms: 
Mucous secretion

Approved Date
18-Apr-2013

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