Mucus

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ˈmjukÉ™s/
• IPA: /mjuːkÉ™s/
• Rhymes: -uːkÉ™s
• Hyphenation: mu + cus

Origin

Borrowed from Latin mūcus.

Full definition of mucus

Noun

1. (physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

Hyponyms

• phlegm
• rheum

Derived terms

• mucoid
• mucoidal
• mucous
• mucilaginous

Related terms

• mucosa
• mucositis