| 单词 | mucous secretion |
| 释义 | mucous secretion (once / 369354 pages) n WORD FAMILY mucous secretion: mucous secretions USAGE EXAMPLESIt has both a diaphoretic and diuretic action, while it stimulates both the salivary and mucous secretions. Various, A System of Practical Medicine by A...(2012) These cells, like those in the gymnote, are lubricated with a mucous secretion. Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon), Curiosities of Medical Experience(2012) The gimlet frequently penetrates the frontal sinuses which communicate with the nasal passages, and where mucous secretion, if vitiated or tenacious, will accumulate. Dadd, George, The American Reformed Cattle Doctor(2011) n 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 Syn|Hypo|Hyper mucus phlegm, sputum expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness snotnasal mucus boogerdried nasal mucus leucorrhea, leukorrheadischarge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection secretion a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell |
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