Mucose (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus; "mucous tissue"; "mucous glands of the intestine".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The mucose membranes in the nose help to filter out dust and other particles from the air we breathe.
- The doctor examined the mucose tissue in the patient's throat to determine the cause of the infection.
- The mucose glands in the stomach produce mucus that helps to protect the lining from acid.
- The mucose secretions in the eyes help to keep them moist and clean.
- The mucose lining of the respiratory tract traps dust and other particles, preventing them from entering the lungs.