muciparous

[ myoo-sip-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. muciferous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of muciparous¹

First recorded in 1825–35; muc- + -i- + -parous

Example Sentences

Mucin is thus present in the body as a normal constituent, and, in the secretions from mucous membranes, owes its origin to the existence of epithelial cells, whether these represent gland-cells, as in the case of the muciparous glands of the bronchial mucous membranes, or whether they are superficial cells, as those of the gastric and intestinal mucous membranes.

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With the persistence of the secretion there results a destruction and a new formation of the muciparous cells.

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This can be done to advantage only where there is a natural tendency to it; that is, where there are a great many muciparous follicles under a cylindrical or fimbriated epithelium.

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The latter have no muciparous glands like the former, in which they are very copious.

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Still, a certain effect may even here be accomplished, for maceration does not depend only on the local secretion of the muciparous glands, but on the total secretion of the surface, which will be in constant contact with the whole respiratory tract.

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