mucoid
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mu·coid
(myū'koid') 
n.
Any of various glycoproteins, especially a mucoprotein, similar to the mucins.
adj.
Of, relating to, or resembling mucus.
n.
Any of various glycoproteins, especially a mucoprotein, similar to the mucins.
adj.
Of, relating to, or resembling mucus.
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(myū'koid')
n.
n.
Any of various glycoproteins similar to the mucins, especially a mucoprotein.
adj.Of, containing, or resembling mucus.
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- any mucin-like substance or mucoprotein.
- of the nature of, or resembling, mucus.
- describing a bacterial colony that has a gummy consistency, resulting from the abundant synthesis of capsular material.
| muco+, mucinase, mucin domain | |
| mucolipid, mucolipidosis, mucolytic |
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1. resembling mucus.
2. a mucus-like conjugated protein of animal origin, differing from mucin in solubility.
- m. degeneration — see mucoid degeneration.
- m. enteritis — see mucoid enteropathy, irritable colon syndrome.
- m. valvular degeneration — see endocardiosis.
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