mucus - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for mucus ?

Here are the synonyms for mucus , a list of similar words for mucus from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

protective secretion of the mucous 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

Synonyms

• mucous secretion
• mucus

More generic

• secretion

More specific

• booger
• leucorrhea
• leukorrhea
• phlegm
• snot
• sputum

Related

• mucin

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