mucus in Japanese
mucus in Japanese is 粘液 — 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 Japanese
粘液
Pronounced: nen'eki
(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 Japanese?
"mucus" in Japanese is 粘液. 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 粘液?
"mucus" in Japanese is 粘液, pronounced "nen'eki".
How do you use "mucus" in a sentence?
Example: "A cold makes the body produce far more mucus than usual." In Japanese, "mucus" is 粘液.
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