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

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

Mucin :: Mucin (n.) An albuminoid substance which is contained in mucus, and gives to the latter secretion its peculiar ropy character. It is found in all the secretions from mucous glands, and also between the fibers of connective tissue, as in tendons. See Illust. of Demilune..

Mucoid :: Mucoid (a.) Resembling mucus.

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..

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

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

Show :: Show (n.) A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occuring a short time before labor..

Snot :: Snot (n.) Mucus secreted in, or discharged from, the nose..

Mucusin :: Mucusin (n.) Mucin.

Mucific :: Mucific (a.) Inducing or stimulating the secretion of mucus; blennogenous.

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..

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

Blennogenous :: Blennogenous (a.) Generating mucus.

Slime :: Slime (n.) A mucuslike substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals.

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

Mucous :: Mucous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, mucus; slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous; as, a mucous substance..

Mucific :: Mucific (a.) Secreting mucus.

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

Snuffle :: Snuffle (n.) Obstruction of the nose by mucus; nasal catarrh of infants or children.

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