MUCUS
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示例

During a cold, nasal mucus often becomes thick and yellow.

感冒时,鼻腔黏液常常变得浓稠而发黄。

定义

A slippery, viscous secretion produced by mucous membranes

  • Protects and lubricates tissues; traps dust and microbes

由黏膜分泌的滑腻黏稠物质

  • 保护并润滑组织;捕捉灰尘和微生物

A gelatinous plant or algal substance; also called mucilage

  • Swells in water and thickens solutions

植物或藻类产生的胶状物质;亦称黏液质

  • 遇水膨胀,使溶液变稠