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mucus

[myoo-kuhs] / ˈmju kəs /
NOUN
secretion
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Those molecules helped repair the gut lining, reinforce the intestinal barrier, increase the production of protective mucus and strengthen antimicrobial defenses instead of driving additional inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

Cilia, tiny hairs that clear mucus out of the lungs, resume working within weeks, prompting coughing that clears the lungs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

When Howard was seven years old, he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, the genetic condition that causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Ranchers have to remove eggs and larvae and disinfect and treat wounds, infected ears or mucus membranes.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026

Grinning, he gathered in one sweep all the mucus in his flaring nostrils and let fly a blob as thick as a hailstone.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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