Synonyms for mucus
ˈmyu kəsmu·cus

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1. mucus, mucous secretionnoun

   protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium

   Synonyms:
   mucous secretion

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1. mucusnoun

   Synonyms:
   phlegm

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1. List of paraphrases for "mucus":

   mucous, slime, phlegm, mucosa

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1. Susanne Bennett:

   Once your body is loaded with mucus and you’re congested all the time, that’s when all the bugs like to get there.

2. Holly Phillips:

   When you lie on your back, mucus collects in your sinus cavities, which can lead to secondary infections or chronic sinusitis.

3. Ryan Steele:

   [ Mucus ] is something where if you have too little, it's bad because we can get infections, if you have too much, it can block your ability to breathe and also increase infection. So you want just the right amount.

4. Kristine Arthur:

   There’s no clear evidence that reducing milk will reduce mucus—it’s mostly anecdotal.

5. Robert Eitches:

   Some people believe that inflammatory foods such as milk and wheat increase mucus production, another school of thought that I have seen to work both anecdotally with my patients and with Robert Eitches is eating spicy foods.