Mucoaqueous
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Containing both mucus and water, especially in reference to the tear film of the ocular surface. not-comparable
"Three distinct layers of the tear film are recognized. A thin layer of lipid or fatty substances covers the aqueous or mucoaqueous portion.[…]FIG. 1. The three layers of the tear film. Although the thin lipid layer is well defined, the mucoaqueous and mucoid layers are continuous, with the bulk of the mucin concentrated near, and adhering to, the epithelial microprojections."
Example
More examples"Three distinct layers of the tear film are recognized. A thin layer of lipid or fatty substances covers the aqueous or mucoaqueous portion.[…]FIG. 1. The three layers of the tear film. Although the thin lipid layer is well defined, the mucoaqueous and mucoid layers are continuous, with the bulk of the mucin concentrated near, and adhering to, the epithelial microprojections."
Etymology
From muco- + aqueous.
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