English to Afrikaans Meaning of mucous - slym

Mucous :

slym

noun

Mucous :: slym

← Muckle

mucus →

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Definitions of mucous in English

Adjective(1) of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus

Examples of mucous in English

(1) If necessary to loosen mucus in the nose, you can use salt water nose drops.(2) A person with cystic fibrosis produces thick, sticky mucus that provides a perfect breeding ground for bacterial growth.(3) The normal physiologic vaginal discharge comprises vaginal secretions, exfoliated cells and cervical mucus .(4) Excess mucus in the airways causes severe cough and discomfort, and can lead to further obstruction and inflammation.(5) The bacteria feed on mucus secreted by glands on the worms' backs.(6) Other symptoms include a fever, tenderness over your face, and thick green or yellow mucus in your nose.(7) Coughing is good because it helps to clear foreign objects and mucus from your lungs and breathing tubes.(8) This plant secretes mucus from a stalk.(9) Actually coughing is a healthy reflex that helps clear mucus or phlegm in the throat and chest.(10) Your baby's doctor may recommend saline nose drops or saltwater nasal spray to loosen thick nasal mucus .(11) We therefore sought to study the mechanisms by which this increase in airway mucus production is regulated.(12) Dysentery was defined as the presence of blood and mucus in the stools.(13) Common symptoms include shortness of breath, chronic coughing and increased mucus production.(14) The tube feet, arranged in groups of three on the pinnules, are coated with mucus that ensnares the prey.(15) Calcium ions have been mentioned as a possible means of stiffening a mucus secretion.(16) The conjunctiva contains thousands of cells that produce mucus and tiny glands that produce tears.

Related Phrases of mucous

(1) mucous membrane ::

slymvlies

Related Phrases of mucous

(1) mucous membrane ::

slymvlies

Synonyms

Adjective

1. glutinous ::

lijmig

2. gelatinous ::

gelatienagtige

3. mucilaginous ::

mucilaginous

4. mucoid ::

slymerige

5. viscous ::

viskeuse

6. viscid ::

klewerig

Different Forms

mucous

English to Afrikaans Dictionary: mucous

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