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Mucus :: Mucus (n.) Any other animal fluid of a viscid quality, as the synovial fluid, which lubricates the cavities of the joints; -- improperly so used..

Pituitary :: Pituitary (a.) Secreting mucus or phlegm; as, the pituitary membrane, or the mucous membrane which lines the nasal cavities..

Rattle :: Rattle (n.) The noise in the throat produced by the air in passing through mucus which the lungs are unable to expel; -- chiefly observable at the approach of death, when it is called the death rattle. See R/le..

Blennogenous :: Blennogenous (a.) Generating mucus.

Erthine :: Erthine (n.) A medicine designed to be snuffed up the nose, to promote discharges of mucus; a sternutatory..

Mucivore :: Mucivore (n.) An insect which feeds on mucus, or the sap of plants, as certain Diptera, of the tribe Mucivora..

Muciform :: Muciform (a.) Resembling mucus; having the character or appearance of mucus.

Mucus :: Mucus (n.) A viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes, which it serves to moisten and protect. It covers the lining membranes of all the cavities which open externally, such as those of the mouth, nose, lungs, intestinal canal, urinary passages, etc..

Erthine :: Erthine (a.) Causing or increasing secretion of nasal mucus.

Mucoid :: Mucoid (a.) Resembling mucus.

Hemorrhoids :: Hemorrhoids (n. pl.) Livid and painful swellings formed by the dilation of the blood vessels around the margin of, or within, the anus, from which blood or mucus is occasionally discharged; piles; emerods..

Pip :: Pip (n.) A contagious disease of fowls, characterized by hoarseness, discharge from the nostrils and eyes, and an accumulation of mucus in the mouth, forming a scale on the tongue. By some the term pip is restricted to this last symptom, the disease being called roup by them..

Blenny :: Blenny (n.) A marine fish of the genus Blennius or family Blenniidae; -- so called from its coating of mucus. The species are numerous.

Astringent :: Astringent (n.) A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc..

Cocoon :: Cocoon (n.) The egg cases of mucus, etc., made by leeches and other worms..

Pituite :: Pituite (n.) Mucus, phlegm..

Secern :: Secern (v. t.) To secrete; as, mucus secerned in the nose..

Phlegm :: Phlegm (a.) Viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory and digestive passages.

Expectoration :: Expectoration (n.) That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus..

Apophlegmatic :: Apophlegmatic (a.) Designed to facilitate discharges of phlegm or mucus from mouth or nostrils.

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