muco-
a combining form representing mucus or mucous in compound words: mucopurulent.
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How to use muco- in a sentence
A muco-purulent or purulent secretion can visually be pressed out from between the papillomatous elevations.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman StelwagonThe muco-cartilage is coloured red, the branchial or soft cartilage blue, and the hard cartilage purple.
The Origin of Vertebrates | Walter Holbrook GaskellI have curtailed it in order not to interfere with the representation of the lower lip and tentacular muco-cartilages.
The Origin of Vertebrates | Walter Holbrook GaskellThis muco-cartilaginous skeleton is the key to the whole position, and requires, therefore, to be understood.
The Origin of Vertebrates | Walter Holbrook GaskellMiss Alcock, in her paper, speaks of tubular muscles belonging to the hyoid segment, which are attached to the muco-cartilage.
The Origin of Vertebrates | Walter Holbrook Gaskell
British Dictionary definitions for muco-
mucus or mucous: mucoprotein; mucin
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