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Mucus vs Expectoration - What's the difference?

mucus | expectoration |

As nouns the difference between mucus and expectoration

is that mucus is (physiology) a slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes while expectoration is the action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.

mucus

English

(wikipedia mucus)

Noun

(-)
  • (physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

    • Hyponyms

    * phlegm * rheum

    Derived terms

    * mucoid * mucoidal * mucous * mucilaginous

    Related terms

    * mucosa * mucositis

    expectoration

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
  • That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.