Mucus - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmjuːkəs|  American pronunciation of the word mucus
Brit.  |ˈmjuːkəs|  British pronunciation of the word mucus

noun

- 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
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