mucous
Like nasal discharge
Mucous describes things relating to or producing mucus—the slippery secretion that lines and protects internal body surfaces.
A mucous membrane is the moist tissue lining the nose, mouth, lungs, and digestive tract.
Not to be confused with mucus (the noun for the substance itself): mucous is the adjective, mucus is the noun.
Viscous airway secretion
- sputumExpelled lung mucus
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- catarrhRespiratory mucus excess
- rhinorrheaExcess nasal mucus flow
expectoration · congestion · excretion · glycoproteins · immunoglobulin · antibodies · antimicrobial · sinusitis
Thick and slow-flowing
- thickHaving great depth
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- gooeySoft and sticky
- stickyApt to adhere
slimy · slippery · ropy · stringy · glutinous · tacky · clammy · moist
Moist organ lining
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- liningInterior fabric layer
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- nasalOf the nose
oral · buccal · pharyngeal · esophageal · intestinal · gastric · cervical · endometrial
Main lung air passages
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- ciliaHairlike cellular projections
airways · pulmonary · alveoli · bronchitis · asthma · pneumonia · cough · expectoration
Obstruction preventing passage
- defenseProtection against harm
- immunityProtected from harm
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
allergens · dust · particles · antibacterial · antiviral · infection · inflammation · lubrication
phlegm
Viscous airway secretion
rhinorrhea · expectoration · congestion · excretion · glycoproteins · immunoglobulin · antibodies · antimicrobial · sinusitis · rhinitis
viscous
Thick and slow-flowing
- thickHaving great depth
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- gooeySoft and sticky
sticky · slimy · slippery · ropy · stringy · glutinous · tacky · clammy · moist · wet
mucosa
Moist organ lining
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- liningInterior fabric layer
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
nasal · oral · buccal · pharyngeal · esophageal · intestinal · gastric · cervical · endometrial · conjunctiva
bronchi
Main lung air passages
cilia · airways · pulmonary · alveoli · bronchitis · asthma · pneumonia · cough · expectoration · clearance
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
pathogens · allergens · dust · particles · antibacterial · antiviral · infection · inflammation · lubrication · hydration
- tissuesadipose, neural tissue, cardiac tissue, fibrous tissue, bone
- tissue traitsconnective, elastic, fibrous, muscular, nervous
- gland descriptorsadrenal, endocrine, exocrine, hormonal, mammary