adjective
Usage
The noun mucus is often misspelled mucous . Mucous can only be correctly used as an adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of mucous
1640–50; < Latin mūcōsus slimy, mucous, equivalent to mūc ( us ) snot ( see mucus) + -ōsus -ous
Example Sentences
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Mucous, produced by the epithelial exocrine glands, covers the epithelial layer.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Mucous, sweat, saliva, and breast milk are all examples of secretions from exocrine glands.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Mucous glands are found along much of the length of the urethra and protect the urethra from extremes of urine pH.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Mucous tissue is present in the eye as a normal constituent of the adult, and in the umbilical cord as a normal constituent of the infant at full term.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Mucous membrane lines the inside of it and muscles cover most of the outer surface.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.
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