mucus of the nose

mucus of the nose
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  • mucus — (n.) 1660s (replacing M.E. mucilage), from L. mucus slime, mold, mucus of the nose, snot, from PIE root *meug slippery, slimy, with derivatives referring to wet or slimy substances or conditions (Cf. L. emungere to sneeze out, blow one s nose,… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Mucus — Mucous cells on the stomach lining In vertebrates, mucus (adjectival form: mucous ) is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. Mucous fluid is typically produced from mucous cells found in mucous glands. Mucous cells… …   Wikipedia

  • mucus — /myooh keuhs/, n. a viscous, slimy mixture of mucins, water, electrolytes, epithelial cells, and leukocytes that is secreted by glands lining the nasal, esophageal, and other body cavities and serves primarily to protect and lubricate surfaces.… …   Universalium

  • nose — /noʊz / (say nohz) noun 1. the part of the face or head which contains the nostrils, affording passage for air in respiration, etc. 2. this part as the organ of smell: the aroma of coffee greeted his nose. 3. the sense of smell: a dog with a good …  

  • Nose — The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, clean, and humidify the air you breath. In addition, it helps you to smell and taste. A normal person will produce about two quarts of fluid each day (mucus),… …   Medical dictionary

  • mucus — ► NOUN 1) a slimy substance secreted by the mucous membranes and glands of animals for lubrication, protection, etc. 2) mucilage from plants. ORIGIN Latin, related to Greek mussesthai blow the nose , mukter nose, nostril …   English terms dictionary

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  • nose — noseless, adj. noselike, adj. /nohz/, n., v., nosed, nosing. n. 1. the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration …   Universalium

  • Nose — For other uses, see Nose (disambiguation). For the article about noses in humans, see human nose. Nose Dogs have very sensitive noses Latin …   Wikipedia

  • mucus — [17] Mucus was borrowed from Latin mūcus ‘nasal mucus’, which was related to two ancient verbs for ‘blow the nose’: Greek mússesthai and Latin ēmungere. The homophonic adjectival derivative mucous [17] (as in mucous membrane) comes from Latin… …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • mucus — [17] Mucus was borrowed from Latin mūcus ‘nasal mucus’, which was related to two ancient verbs for ‘blow the nose’: Greek mússesthai and Latin ēmungere. The homophonic adjectival derivative mucous [17] (as in mucous membrane) comes from Latin… …   Word origins

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