Mucous secretion
Mucous secretion 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 Mucous secretion
Snot and mucous secretion are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Snot" with "Mucous secretion", this terms are similar.
Snot
Snot noun - Nasal mucus.
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Synonyms for Snot
Mucous secretion and snot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mucous secretion" instead a noun "Snot".
Nearby Word: snotty
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