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mucus

[myoo-kuhs] / ˈmju kəs /
NOUN
secretion
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Mucus is a notoriously challenging substance to study because it exhibits both liquid-like and solid-like properties, Aronson explained.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

Mucus in the stomach protects its lining from damage by acidity, and the tightening of a sphincter prevents stomach contents from regurgitating into the esophagus.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Mucus runs down her face undisturbed for two minutes, an eternity, its very presence signaling something terribly wrong.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2022

Mucus holds a special place among bodily fluids.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2022

Mucus surfaces, under chronic irritation, are electrically negative.

From A Newly Discovered System of Electrical Medication by Clark, Daniel




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