| muco | I have mucous in my stool. |
| muco | The following is thought to be one of the reasons stress damages the stomach's mucous membrane. |
| mucocutaneous | (adj) of or relating to the mucous membranes and skin |
| mucocutaneous leishmaniasis | (n) a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa, Syn. American leishmaniasis, New World leishmaniasis, leishmaniasis americana, nasopharyngeal leishmaniasis |
| mucoid | (n) any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin |
| mucoid | (adj) relating to or resembling mucus, Syn. mucoidal, Example: a mucoid substance |
| mucopolysaccharide | (n) complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissue |
| mucopolysaccharidosis | (n) any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues |
| mucopurulent | (adj) containing or composed of mucus and pus |
| mucor | (n) any mold of the genus Mucor |
| mucoraceae | (n) large family of chiefly saprophytic fungi that includes many common molds destructive to food products, Syn. family Mucoraceae |
| mucorales | (n) an order of mostly saprophytic fungi, Syn. order Mucorales |
| Mucocele | n. [ Mucus + Gr. |
| Mucoid | a. [ Mucus + -oid. ] Resembling mucus. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Mucoid | n. [ Mucin + -oid. ] (Physiol. Chem.) One of a class of mucinlike substances yielding on decomposition a reducing carbohydrate together with some form of proteinaceous matter. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
| Muconate | n. (Chem.) A salt of muconic acid. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Muconic | a. [ Mucic + itaconic. ] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid ( |
| Mucopurulent | a. [ Mucus + purulent. ] (Med.) Having the character or appearance of both mucus and pus. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Mucor | ‖prop. n. [ L., fr. mucere to be moldy or musty. ] (Bot.) A genus of minute fungi. The plants consist of slender threads with terminal globular sporangia; mold. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Mucorales | prop. n. An order of mostly saprophytic fungi. |
| mucosa | n. The mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior; called also |
| Mucosity | n. The quality or state of being mucous or slimy; mucousness. [ 1913 Webster ] |