mucus in Chinese
mucus in Chinese is 黏液 — mucus means the slippery fluid produced by the lining of the nose, throat, lungs, gut and other internal surfaces, which keeps them moist and traps dust and germs.
mucus in Chinese
黏液
Pronounced: nián yè
(physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
What does "mucus" mean?
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noun The slippery fluid produced by the lining of the nose, throat, lungs, gut and other internal surfaces, which keeps them moist and traps dust and germs.
"A cold makes the body produce far more mucus than usual."
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mucus in a sentence
- A cold makes the body produce far more mucus than usual.
- Cilia sweep mucus up out of the airways.
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What is "mucus" in Chinese?
"mucus" in Chinese is 黏液. mucus means: The slippery fluid produced by the lining of the nose, throat, lungs, gut and other internal surfaces, which keeps them moist and traps dust and germs.
How do you pronounce 黏液?
"mucus" in Chinese is 黏液, pronounced "nián yè".
How do you use "mucus" in a sentence?
Example: "A cold makes the body produce far more mucus than usual." In Chinese, "mucus" is 黏液.
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