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mucus

mucus

Meaning of mucus

slippery fluid produced by mucous membranes

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British English/ˈmjuːkəs/
American English/ˈmjukəs/
Russian transcription[slʲisʲ]
mucus
mucus - слизь
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mucus with Russian translation

mucus usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Врач проверил слизь в её горле.

The doctor checked the mucus in her throat.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Слишком много слизи может затруднить дыхание.

Too much mucus can make breathing harder.

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mucus belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mucusслизь
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

mucus synonyms

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What's the difference between mucus / phlegm / mucus discharge

🇬🇧English
mucus

exact same meaning; the primary term itself

B1Very Often

Mucus helps protect the lining of the nose.

Слизь помогает защищать слизистую носа.

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🇬🇧English
phlegm

thick mucus from the respiratory tract, especially in the throat or chest

B1Often

She coughed up phlegm after the infection.

После инфекции она откашливала мокроту.

M
🇬🇧English
mucus discharge

an explanatory phrase for mucus coming out of a body part, often used in medical descriptions

B1Rarely

The doctor noted a mucus discharge from the nose.

Врач отметил слизистые выделения из носа.

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How to pronounce mucus and what this word means

mucus translation: слизь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mucus

/ˈmjuːkəs/

mucus translation

слизь

mucus examples

The doctor checked the mucus in her throat.

mucus transcription

/ˈmjuːkəs/, /ˈmjukəs/

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mucus meaning: what does it mean?

slippery fluid produced by mucous membranes

mucus pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mucus is pronounced as /ˈmjuːkəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mucus definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The doctor checked the mucus in her throat. Translation: Врач проверил слизь в её горле.

Is mucus part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, mucus (слизь) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is mucus part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, mucus (слизь) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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