mucus

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English - Turkish
mukus
sümük
{i} balgam
balgam gibi şey
(Tıp) Sümük, mukoza saglısı, mukus

Related Terms

mucus plug
mukus fişi
mucus secreted in the respiratory passages
mukus solunum yollarını da salgılanan
cervical mucus
(Tıp) servikal mukus
containing mucus and pus
içeren mukus ve cerahat
encourages coughing-up of mucus
öksürük-up mukus teşvik
cervix mucus
(Tıp) serviks mukusu
English - English
A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes
{n} a slimy substance, slimy moisture, snot
Slimy excretion produced by specialised goblet cells See also hyperplasia
A viscous suspension that is normally secreted by the body Mucus in the bowel helps with lubrication May be seen in the discharge of a colostomy or urostomy
A substance secreted by various tissues in the body (the mucous membranes) made up of water, mucin (a glycoprotein), salts, and some cells In the lungs, mucus serves to lubricate the insides of the airways and to trap inhaled foreign particles so that they can be coughed out In asthma, however, an excess of mucus is produced and can actually block airways Mucus also tends to be thicker and more viscous in asthmatics
A gelatinous or slimy substance found in certain algæ and other plants
A slimy secretion containing mucins, glycoproteins which upon hydration form a viscous, jelly-like substance
{i} fluid nasal secretion; viscous secretion of the membranes
The substance secreted by the membranes of the nose and trachea
The free flowing secretions of the mucus membranes which are composed of various inorganic salts, desquamated cells and leucocytes
slippery secretion created by mucous glands associated with mucous membranes (such as those that line the nose, throat, and mouth) for lubrication and some protection against bacteria
The sticky, slippery material released by mucous membranes and glands In the lungs, mucus serves as a defense mechanism, trapping bacteria and foreign particles so that they can be moved out of the lungs
The sticky substance that cough out; also called phlegm or sputum
Any other animal fluid of a viscid quality, as the synovial fluid, which lubricates the cavities of the joints; improperly so used
A thick fluid produced by the lining of some organs of the body
a material produced by glands in the airways, nose, sinuses and elsewhere in the body Mucus cleans and protects certain parts of the body such as the lungs
Slimy substance secreted by certain membranes (mucous membranes); contains a variety of secretions, salts, and cells
It covers the lining membranes of all the cavities which open externally, such as those of the mouth, nose, lungs, intestinal canal, urinary passages, etc
The fluid made by the lining of the nose and sinuses, which carries dust and other particles out of the nose
Mucus is a thick liquid that is produced in some parts of your body, for example the inside of your nose. a thick liquid produced in parts of your body such as your nose
a thick, jelly-like substance made by the intestines and other organs of the body (such as the nose), that helps coat and protect the lining of the organ Mucus also helps stool pass through the large intestine and rectum more easily
a gelatinous material secreted by specialized mucous cells In corals, it functions in protection from bacterial invasion, food capture, and removal of sediment particles Mucus is usually moved by cilia (motile hair-like extensions of the cell membrane)
A viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes, which it serves to moisten and protect
A clear liquid made by the intestines Mucus coats and protects tissues in the GI tract
the slick slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes; Mucus acts as a lubricant and mechanical protector of the mucous membranes
protective secretion of the mucous 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
Turkish - English
(Tıp) Müküs.Barsaklarda üretilen parlak sümüksü sıvı.Müküs,sindirim sistemindeki dokuları kaplayarak korur
mucus

    Hyphenation

    mu·cus

    Turkish pronunciation

    myukıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˈmyo͞okəs/ /ˈmjuːkəs/

    Etymology

    [ 'myü-k&s ] (noun.) 1661. Borrowed from Latin mūcus.
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