Discharge
Mucus
Mucus noun - 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.
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Synonyms for Mucus
Discharge and mucus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discharge" instead a noun "Mucus".
Nearby Word: mucous
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The bizzare Australian Exploitation Film Body Melt features some of the strangest examples of this trope, including one melting that starts with an excessive discharge of mucus from someone's nose.
Source: I'm Melting
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