Dorlands has the following definition - BadRabbit

Posted: Oct 21st, 2016 - 4:57 pm In Reply to: Mucus plug or mucous plug - Anonymous

mucous plug

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mucous plug, A plug formed by secretions of the mucous glands of the cervix uteri, closing the cervical canal during pregnancy. Abnormally thick mucus occluding the bronchi and bronchioles, as in asthma or bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.

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Mucus plug or mucous plug - Anonymous (Views: 678, 2016-10-19, 9:28 am)
- question - dll (Views: 478, 2016-10-19, 10:03 am)
  - mucus plug no matter if respiratory or OB - nm (Views: 495, 2016-10-19, 10:17 am)
    - Mucous is an adjective and mucus is a noun. So in this case... - AmericanMT (Views: 596, 2016-10-19, 1:52 pm)
      - It's mucus plug. The plug is made of mucus. - American as Apple (noun) Pie (Views: 666, 2016-10-19, 3:11 pm)
        You're wrong. - AmericanMT (Views: 525, 2016-10-19, 3:50 pm)
        hair ball, chicken soup, dog house - nouns as modifiers - Sorry, you are wrong. link (Views: 468, 2016-10-19, 3:54 pm)
        Your link did not answer the question at hand. - AmericanMT (Views: 407, 2016-10-21, 3:15 pm)
        My link did anwer the quesiton. It's mucus. - sm (Views: 481, 2016-10-23, 8:25 pm)
        Agree. Mucus plug. Mucous membrane. nm - NM (Views: 437, 2016-10-19, 5:50 pm)
- Dorlands has the following definition - BadRabbit
- Mucus or mucous plug - Anonymous (Views: 784, 2016-10-22, 11:08 am)