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1 mucosa
adj.&f.feminine of MUCOSO.f.1 mucous membrane.2 mucosa, mucose membrane, mucous membrane.* * *1 mucous membrane* * *SF (=membrana) mucous membrane; (=secreción) mucus* * *femenino mucus* * *= mucous, mucous membrane.Ex. A lifesyle that has included taking medications of any kind, eating too much cooked food, processed/refined food, meat, dairy and poultry causes your body to become congested with mucous.Ex. Drugs get into the body by mouth, inhalation into the lungs, by injection into a vein, muscle or under the skin, and by absorption through mucous membranes.----* membrana mucosa = mucous membrane.* secreción mucosa = mucous secretion.* * *femenino mucus* * *= mucous, mucous membrane.Ex: A lifesyle that has included taking medications of any kind, eating too much cooked food, processed/refined food, meat, dairy and poultry causes your body to become congested with mucous.
Ex: Drugs get into the body by mouth, inhalation into the lungs, by injection into a vein, muscle or under the skin, and by absorption through mucous membranes.* membrana mucosa = mucous membrane.* secreción mucosa = mucous secretion.* * *mucusCompuesto:nasal mucus* * *
mucoso,-a adjetivo mucous
* * *mucosa nfmucous membranemucosa bucal buccal mucosa;mucosa nasal nasal mucosa* * *f ANAT mucous membrane -
2 mucoso
adj.mucous.* * *► adjetivo1 mucous\membrana mucosa mucous membrane* * *ADJ mucous* * *- sa adjetivo mucous, mucose* * *- sa adjetivo mucous, mucose* * *mucoso -samucous, mucose* * *
mucoso,-a adjetivo mucous
' mucoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mucosa
* * *mucoso, -a adjmucous* * *adj mucous* * *mucoso, -sa adj: mucous, slimy -
3 membrana mucosa
f.mucous membrane.* * *mucous membrane* * ** * *(n.) = mucous membraneEx. Drugs get into the body by mouth, inhalation into the lungs, by injection into a vein, muscle or under the skin, and by absorption through mucous membranes.* * ** * *(n.) = mucous membraneEx: Drugs get into the body by mouth, inhalation into the lungs, by injection into a vein, muscle or under the skin, and by absorption through mucous membranes.
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4 membrana
f.membrane.* * *1 membrane\membrana mucosa mucous membrane* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=capa) membrane; (Orn) membrane, web2) Cono Sur (Med) diphtheria* * *femenino membrane* * *= membrane, septum.Ex. We have already used these operators in some of the examples, but some further examples will illustrate their use: (1) organisms (p) cells (p) membranes (2) osmosis.Ex. When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.----* membrana celular = cell membrane.* membrana citoplasmática = plasma membrane.* membrana mucosa = mucous membrane.* membrana plasmática = plasma membrane.* * *femenino membrane* * *= membrane, septum.Ex: We have already used these operators in some of the examples, but some further examples will illustrate their use: (1) organisms (p) cells (p) membranes (2) osmosis.
Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.* membrana celular = cell membrane.* membrana citoplasmática = plasma membrane.* membrana mucosa = mucous membrane.* membrana plasmática = plasma membrane.* * *membraneCompuestos:mucous membranevitelline membrane, yolk sac* * *
membrana sustantivo femenino
membrane
membrana sustantivo femenino membrane
' membrana' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
elástico
- envolver
- tela
English:
membrane
- damp
* * *membrana nf1. [tejido] membranemembrana mucosa mucous membrane2. [de tambor] skin* * *f membrane* * *membrana nf1) : membrane2)membrana interdigital : web, webbing (of a bird's foot)♦ membranoso, -sa adj -
5 secreción mucosa
(n.) = mucous secretionEx. Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.* * *(n.) = mucous secretionEx: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.
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6 alimentos procesados
(n.) = processed foodEx. A lifesyle that has included taking medications of any kind, eating too much cooked food, processed/refined food, meat, dairy and poultry causes your body to become congested with mucous.* * *(n.) = processed food -
7 alimentos refinados
(n.) = refined foodEx. A lifesyle that has included taking medications of any kind, eating too much cooked food, processed/ refined food, meat, dairy and poultry causes your body to become congested with mucous.* * *(n.) = refined foodEx: A lifesyle that has included taking medications of any kind, eating too much cooked food, processed/ refined food, meat, dairy and poultry causes your body to become congested with mucous.
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8 bronquitis
f. s.&pl.bronchitis.* * *1 bronchitis* * *SF INV bronchitis* * *femenino bronchitis* * *= bronchitis.Ex. Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.* * *femenino bronchitis* * *= bronchitis.Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.
* * *bronchitis* * *
bronquitis sustantivo femenino
bronchitis
bronquitis f inv bronchitis
' bronquitis' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amago
English:
bronchitis
- develop
- diagnose
* * *bronquitis nf invbronchitis* * *f MED bronchitis* * *bronquitis nf: bronchitis -
9 bulto
m.1 bulk, size.hacer mucho bulto to take up a lot of spaceun error de bulto a glaring error2 bump.me ha salido un bulto en el brazo I've got a lump on my arm3 blurred shape.4 package.¿dónde puedo dejar mis bultos? where can I put my luggage o bags?bulto de mano piece o item of hand luggage5 bulge, bulging, knob, protrusion.6 swelling, inflammation.* * *1 (tamaño) volume, size, bulk2 (forma) shape, form3 (abultamiento - en cosa) bulge; (- en piel) lump\a bulto roughlyde bulto serious, importanthacer bulto to take up space* * *noun m.1) bulge2) pack, bundle3) shape4) lump* * *SM1) (=abultamiento) bulgese le notaba un bulto debajo de la chaqueta — you could see a shape o bulge under his jacket
- buscar el bulto a algn- menear el bulto a algn2) (=silueta) shape•
ir al bulto — (Taur) to go for the body; (Ftbl) to go for the man3) (=volumen) space, roomno ocupa o hace bulto — it doesn't take up any space o room
he comprado regalos que ocupen poco bulto — I've bought presents that won't take up much space o that are not too bulky
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error de bulto — glaring error•
de mucho bulto — (lit) bulky; (fig) important•
de poco bulto — (lit) small; (fig) unimportant- a bultoasí, a bulto, debe de haber unas mil botellas — at a rough guess there must be about a thousand bottles
calcular algo a bulto — to work sth out roughly, make a rough estimate of sth
decir algo a bulto —
allí solo estábamos para hacer bulto — we were only there to make up o swell the numbers
no hay que hacer nada, solo ir de bulto — we don't have to do anything, we just have to be there o to go along
4) (=paquete) [de compra] bag; [de ropa, papel] bundle; [de equipaje] piece of luggage o (EEUU) baggagepon los bultos en el maletero — put the luggage in the boot, put the baggage in the trunk (EEUU)
5) (Med) (=quiste) lump; (=chichón) bump6) (=estatua) statue7) (Mil) ** squaddie *, recruit8) Ven [de escolar] satchel, bag* * *1)a) (cuerpo, forma)se le notaba el bulto de la pistola debajo de la chaqueta — you could see the bulge o form of the gun under his jacket
escurrir el bulto — (fam) ( en el trabajo) to duck out; ( en entrevista) to dodge the issue
b) ( volumen) bulka bulto — (fam)
así, a bulto, yo diría unas 500 personas — at a guess, I'd say about 500 people
2) (Med) lump3)a) (paquete, bolsa) piece of luggagebulto de mano — piece o item of hand baggage o luggage
cargada de bultos — laden with packages (o bags etc)
b) (Col) ( saco) sackllevar del bulto — (Col fam)
¿cómo andas? - llevado del bulto — how are you? - I'm having a bit of a rough time of it (colloq)
* * *= lump, bulge, hump, bump.Ex. But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.Ex. Under these circumstances it becomes difficult to maintain a classified sequence in good order, and there will be gaps and ' bulges' which will involve moving the overall sequence around on the shelves.Ex. Indeed it is normally possible to see with a raking light which was the mould side of the sheet, for it shows a pattern of both chain and wire indentations, while the other side (the felt side) is more or less flat, or shows wire humps only.Ex. Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.----* bulto de grasa = fat lump.* con bultos = lumpiness.* escabullir el bulto = shirk + responsibility, pass + the buck.* escurrir el bulto = pass + the buck, weasel (on/out of), duck out.* hacer bulto = bulge.* * *1)a) (cuerpo, forma)se le notaba el bulto de la pistola debajo de la chaqueta — you could see the bulge o form of the gun under his jacket
escurrir el bulto — (fam) ( en el trabajo) to duck out; ( en entrevista) to dodge the issue
b) ( volumen) bulka bulto — (fam)
así, a bulto, yo diría unas 500 personas — at a guess, I'd say about 500 people
2) (Med) lump3)a) (paquete, bolsa) piece of luggagebulto de mano — piece o item of hand baggage o luggage
cargada de bultos — laden with packages (o bags etc)
b) (Col) ( saco) sackllevar del bulto — (Col fam)
¿cómo andas? - llevado del bulto — how are you? - I'm having a bit of a rough time of it (colloq)
* * *= lump, bulge, hump, bump.Ex: But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.
Ex: Under these circumstances it becomes difficult to maintain a classified sequence in good order, and there will be gaps and ' bulges' which will involve moving the overall sequence around on the shelves.Ex: Indeed it is normally possible to see with a raking light which was the mould side of the sheet, for it shows a pattern of both chain and wire indentations, while the other side (the felt side) is more or less flat, or shows wire humps only.Ex: Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.* bulto de grasa = fat lump.* con bultos = lumpiness.* escabullir el bulto = shirk + responsibility, pass + the buck.* escurrir el bulto = pass + the buck, weasel (on/out of), duck out.* hacer bulto = bulge.* * *A1(cuerpo, forma): a lo lejos vi un bulto que se movía I saw a shape moving in the distancesólo distingo bultos I can only make out vague shapesun toro que va al bulto a bull that goes straight for the bodyse le notaba el bulto de la pistola debajo de la chaqueta you could see the bulge o form of the gun under his jacket2 (volumen) bulkcosas ligeras y de poco bulto light things that don't take up too much space o that aren't too bulkyno pesa pero hace mucho bulto it isn't heavy but it takes up a lot of space o it's very bulkyerrores de bulto glaring errorsa bulto ( fam): no sé las cantidades, siempre lo echo todo a bulto I don't know the quantities, I just guessasí, a bulto, yo diría que hay unas 500 personas at a guess o off the top of my head, I'd say there are about 500 peoplecuanto or a menos bulto más claridad: déjalo que se vaya, cuanto menos bulto más claridad let him go, the fewer, the bettertiremos todo esto, cuanto menos bulto más claridad let's throw all this out, it's just getting in the way o then we may be able to see what we're doinghacer bulto to swell the numbersB ( Med) lumpC1(paquete, bolsa): ¿cuántos bultos llevas? how many pieces of luggage do you have?bulto de mano piece o item of hand baggage o luggagesalió de la tienda cargada de bultos she came out of the shop laden with packages ( o bags etc)escurrir el bulto ( fam): en cuanto hay que arrimar el hombro, escurre el bulto when we/they have to get down to some work he ducks out ( colloq)cuando se lo preguntamos trató de escurrir el bulto when we asked her about it she tried to dodge the issuellevar del bulto ( Col fam): siempre nos toca llevar del bulto we always get the worst of things o get a raw deal¿cómo anda? — llevado del bulto how are you? — I'm having a bit of a rough time of it ( colloq)D (estatua) statue* * *
bulto sustantivo masculino
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escurrir el bulto (fam) ( en el trabajo) to duck out;
( en entrevista) to dodge the issueb) ( volumen):◊ hace mucho/poco bulto it is/isn't very bulky
2 (Med) lump
3
cargada de bultos laden with packages (o bags etc)
bulto sustantivo masculino
1 (volumen, objeto indeterminado) shape, form
2 (equipaje) piece of luggage
3 Med lump
♦ Locuciones: familiar escurrir el bulto, to pass the buck
un error de bulto, a big mistake
' bulto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escurrir
- abultar
- agrandar
- cargar
- cuesta
- envoltorio
- levantar
- paquete
- tambache
English:
bulge
- bundle
- growth
- hand-luggage
- hefty
- lump
- manhandle
- package
- pass
- shape
- bump
- knob
- skive off
* * *♦ nm1. [volumen] bulk, size;hacer mucho bulto to take up a lot of space;de bulto: un error de bulto a glaring errorhacer bulto to make up the numbers;viene a hacer bulto he's just here to make up the numbers2. [abombamiento] [en rodilla, superficie] bump;[en maleta, bolsillo] bulge;me ha salido un bulto en el brazo I've got a lump on my arm3. [forma imprecisa] blurred shape;dos bultos se movían en la oscuridad two shapes were moving in the darkness4. [paquete] package;[maleta] item of luggage; [fardo] bundle;¿dónde puedo dejar mis bultos? where can I put my luggage o bags?;un bulto sospechoso obligó a evacuar el edificio a suspicious package forced them to evacuate the buildingbulto de mano piece o item of hand luggage5.bulto (redondo) [estatua] statue6. CAm, Col, Méx, Ven [cartapacio] briefcase, satchel♦ a bulto loc advapproximately, roughly;hacer un cálculo a bulto to make a rough estimate* * *m1 ( paquete) package;escurrir el bulto fam duck out fam2 MED lump3 en superficie bulge4 ( silueta) (vague) shapebultos de mano hand baggage sg, Br tb hand luggage sg6 ( volumen):hacer bulto swell the numbers;a bulto roughly, at a guess* * *bulto nm1) : package, bundle2) : piece of luggage, bag3) : size, bulk, volume4) : form, shape5) : lump (on the body), swelling, bulge* * *bulto n1. (abultamiento) lump2. (cuerpo, objeto) shapeno lo veo bien, sólo distingo un bulto I can't see it clearly, I can just make out a shape3. (maleta) item of luggage -
10 bálsamo
m.1 balsam, balm, salve, Bals..2 balm, alleviation.* * *1 balsam, balm2 figurado comfort* * *SM1) (=sustancia) balsam, balm2) (=consuelo) balm, comfort3) Cono Sur [de pelo] hair conditioner* * *a) (Farm, Med) balsam, balmb) (Chi) ( para el pelo) conditioner* * *= balm, salve, balsam, oil.Ex. The primary aim was to identify chemists who are experts in the agricultural production of plants and their varietal selection and the extraction of oils and balms from these plants.Ex. 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex. Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.Ex. Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.----* bálsamo de eucalipto = eucalyptus oil.* bálsamo labial = lip balm.* bálsamo para frotar = rubbing oil.* * *a) (Farm, Med) balsam, balmb) (Chi) ( para el pelo) conditioner* * *= balm, salve, balsam, oil.Ex: The primary aim was to identify chemists who are experts in the agricultural production of plants and their varietal selection and the extraction of oils and balms from these plants.
Ex: 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.* bálsamo de eucalipto = eucalyptus oil.* bálsamo labial = lip balm.* bálsamo para frotar = rubbing oil.* * *actuó como un bálsamo para su espíritu it acted like a balm on o had a soothing effect on his spirit2 ( Chi) (para el pelo) conditionerCompuesto:bálsamo labial or para labioslip balm, lip salve ( BrE)* * *
bálsamo sustantivo masculino
bálsamo sustantivo masculino balsam, balm
fig (consuelo) sus palabras fueron un bálsamo para nosotros, her words had a soothing effect on us
' bálsamo' also found in these entries:
English:
balm
- conditioner
- lip
- salve
* * *bálsamo nm1. [medicamento] balsam2. [alivio] balm;sus palabras fueron como un bálsamo para nosotros her words were a balm to us* * *m balsam* * *bálsamo nm: balsam, balm -
11 catarral
adj.catarrhal.* * *► adjetivo1 catarrhal, cold* * *ADJ catarrhal* * *= catarrhal.Ex. Catarrhal means 'containing mucous,' and refers to the hypersecretion of mucus in the intestine of affected animals, resulting in a slimy fecal mass.----* colitis catarral = catarrhal colitis.* fiebre catarral = catarrhal fever.* * *= catarrhal.Ex: Catarrhal means 'containing mucous,' and refers to the hypersecretion of mucus in the intestine of affected animals, resulting in a slimy fecal mass.
* colitis catarral = catarrhal colitis.* fiebre catarral = catarrhal fever.* * *catarrhal* * *catarral adjcatarrhal* * *adj catarrhal, catarrh atr -
12 catarrro
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13 chichón
m.1 bump on the head, bump, lump.2 fit of anger.* * *1 bump, lump* * *noun m.* * *I* ADJ1) Cono Sur (=jovial) merry, jovial2) CAm (=fácil) easy, straightforwardIISM (=bulto) lump, swelling* * *masculino swelling o bump on the head* * *= swelling, bump.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex. Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.* * *masculino swelling o bump on the head* * *= swelling, bump.Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.
Ex: Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.* * *swelling o bump on the head* * *
chichón sustantivo masculino
swelling o bump on the head
chichón sustantivo masculino bump, lump
' chichón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tremendo
English:
bump
- get
- lump
* * *chichón nmbump (on the head);me di un golpe y me salió un chichón I hit myself on the head and it came up in a bump* * *m bump* * ** * *chichón n bump / lump -
14 cilio
m.1 cilium.2 cilium, eyelash.* * *1 cilium* * *= cilium [cilia, -pl.].Ex. Basically, snot is a mixture of mucous and the particles that the cilia (hair-like projections in the nose) filter out.* * *= cilium [cilia, -pl.].Ex: Basically, snot is a mixture of mucous and the particles that the cilia (hair-like projections in the nose) filter out.
* * *cilium* * *cilio nmBiol cilium* * *m BIO cilium -
15 con forma de pelo
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16 de uso cutáneo
(v.) = use + topicallyEx. Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.* * *(v.) = use + topicallyEx: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.
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17 de uso tópico
= use + topicallyEx. Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.* * *= use + topicallyEx: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.
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18 escabiosis
f. s.&pl.scabies.* * *= scabies.Ex. Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.* * *= scabies.Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.
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19 hipersecreción
f.hypersecretion, excessive secretion.* * *Ex. Catarrhal means 'containing mucous,' and refers to the hypersecretion of mucus in the intestine of affected animals, resulting in a slimy fecal mass.* * *Ex: Catarrhal means 'containing mucous,' and refers to the hypersecretion of mucus in the intestine of affected animals, resulting in a slimy fecal mass.
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20 lechoso
adj.1 milky, milk-white.2 lucky.* * *► adjetivo1 (de la leche) milky; (color) pasty white* * *ADJ1) [líquido] milky2) LAm * (=suertudo) lucky, jammy ** * ** * *= milky [milkier -comp., milkiest -sup.].Ex. These plants produce a typical milky juice that causes toxic reactions following contact with skin and mucous membranes.* * ** * *= milky [milkier -comp., milkiest -sup.].Ex: These plants produce a typical milky juice that causes toxic reactions following contact with skin and mucous membranes.
* * *lechoso -sa‹líquido› milky; ‹piel› pale, pasty ( colloq)* * *
lechoso
‹ piel› pale
lechoso,-a adjetivo
1 milky: sus manos tienen un aspecto lechoso, he's got milky white hands
2 Bot una planta lechosa, a plant with latex, a plant with milky juice/sap
' lechoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lechosa
English:
milky
* * *lechoso, -a♦ adj1. [con leche] milky♦ nmCarib papaya tree* * *adj milky* * *lechoso, -sa adj: milky
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Mucous — Mu cous, a. [L. mucosus, fr. mucus mucus.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, mucus; slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous; as, a mucous substance. [1913 Webster] 2. Secreting a slimy or mucigenous substance; as, the mucous membrane. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mucous — may refer to: The adjectival form of mucus, a slippery secretion of the lining of various membranes in the body Mucous membrane, a membrane which secretes mucus Mucous (museek client), a client to the file sharing application museekd for the peer … Wikipedia
mucous — (adj.) 1640s (replacing mucilaginous), from L. mucosus slimy, mucous, from mucus (see MUCUS (Cf. mucus)). Related: mucosity … Etymology dictionary
mucous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or covered with mucus … English terms dictionary
mucous — [myo͞o′kəs] adj. [L mucosus, slimy < mucus,MUCUS] 1. of, containing, or secreting mucus 2. like mucus or covered with or as with mucus; slimy mucosity [myo͞o′käs′ə tē] n … English World dictionary
Mucous — Pertaining to mucus, a thick fluid produced by the lining of some tissues of the body. Mucus without an o is the Latin noun for a slimy semifluid discharge from the nose. Mucous with an o is the corresponding adjective. * * * Relating to mucus or … Medical dictionary
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mucous — mucosity /myooh kos i tee/, n. /myooh keuhs/, adj. 1. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling mucus. 2. containing or secreting mucus. [1640 50; < L mucosus slimy, mucous, equiv. to muc(us) snot (see MUCUS) + osus OUS] * * * … Universalium
mucous — adj. Mucous is used with these nouns: ↑membrane … Collocations dictionary
mucous — , mucus, mucosa The first is the adjectival form, the second the noun form. Thus, mucus is the substance secreted by the mucous membranes. A more formal name for the latter is mucosa … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
mucous — mu•cous [[t]ˈmyu kəs[/t]] adj. 1) phl of, consisting of, or resembling mucus 2) phl containing or secreting mucus • Etymology: 1640–50; < L mūcōsus slimy, mucous =mūc(us) snot (see mucus) + ōsus ous mu•cos′i•ty ˈkɒs ɪ ti n … From formal English to slang