mucus

名词 mucus:

1. 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
   同义词：mucous secretion

1. A film of mucus and bacteria on a tooth surface.
   齿菌斑牙齿表面一层粘液和细菌的膜
2. Be there any blood or mucus in your stool?
   你的大便里有血或粘液吗？
3. A benign tumor, most often found in the heart, that is composed of connective tissue embedded in mucus.
   粘液瘤一种良性肿瘤，最常见于心脏，它由黏液里的胶状结缔组织构成

mu.cus

n.（名词）
The viscous, slippery substance that consists chiefly of mucin, water, cells, and inorganic salts and is secreted as a protective lubricant coating by cells and glands of the mucous membranes.
粘液：一种由粘膜细胞或腺分泌的作为润滑保护层的粘滑物质，主要成份为粘液、水、细胞和无机盐

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Latin môcus
拉丁语 môcus