mucous

Example Sentences

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The EPA says methyl methacrylate is irritating to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes in humans.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

William, who Rona chirpily informs us has “a rare mucous membrane disorder,” is happy to get “lugubrious”: “Meaning extremely sad and droopy? A topic I am all too familiar with.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

The fluid consistency of milk may allow the virus to make greater contact with mucous membranes in the throat, while cheese likely provides less exposure time for infection to begin.

From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025

Inhalation of selenium vapors may also cause dizziness, fatigue, irritation of the mucous membranes and respiratory effects.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

His lung infection worsened, and he coughed up pus and mucous in fits that exhausted him.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow