Synonyms for mucus
ˈmyu kəsmu·cus

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1. mucus, mucous secretionnoun

   protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium

   Synonyms:
   mucous secretion

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1. mucusnoun

   Synonyms:
   phlegm

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1. List of paraphrases for "mucus":

   mucous, slime, phlegm, mucosa

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1. Ron Brooks:

   They're the ones you hear about jumping up and hitting people and even breaking bones sometimes, they spew blood and mucus as a stress response. If they land in your boat, they'll be flopping around, and they'll get slime around.

2. Darla Davis:

   Nola had a thick drainage coming out of her nose, the vets swabbed the mucus, and cytology tests showed bacteria, so they began treating her with antibiotics.

3. Kristine Arthur:

   There’s no clear evidence that reducing milk will reduce mucus—it’s mostly anecdotal.

4. Ryan Steele:

   Mucus is naturally occurring in our bodies, and it provides a very important function to maintain good health in our respiratory tract, it helps to capture [ allergens, bacteria and viruses ].

5. Susanne Bennett:

   Once your body is loaded with mucus and you’re congested all the time, that’s when all the bugs like to get there.