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Mucus vs Sebum - What's the difference?

mucus | sebum |

In physiology terms the difference between mucus and sebum

is that mucus is a slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes while sebum is a thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.

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

    sebum

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.

    • Derived terms

    * sebaceous

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