Letter M

Mucus

A thick slippery fluid produced by the membranes lining certain organs such as the nose, mouth, throat, and vagina.

Mucus is the Latin word for 'a semifluid, slimy discharge from the nose.' Note that mucus is a noun while the adjective is mucous

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