She hacked up a slime of mucous and salt, barely lifting her face to spit.

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This is found in the deeper layers of mucous but not in the outer layers.

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The results, observed by an endoscope (a camera on a tube) revealed no damage to the mucous membrane.

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This may create enough air turbulence to push a viral particle from landing on your face and mucous membranes.

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When mucous membranes dry out, they are far less effective at blocking infection.

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The active component in this mucous forms the basis of the new cream which can be applied before swimming.

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When the researchers wiped the mucous layer off and returned the fish to the anemones, they were stung straight away.

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The water is filled with mucous, dead cats, remains of dead bodies, and kids are just walking barefooted in this water.

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Clownfish live happily amongst the tentacles of poisonous stinging sea anemones, a relative of the jellyfish, thanks to a protective layer of mucous.

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Lesions also develop in the mucous membranes of your nose and mouth and quickly turn into sores that break open, spreading the virus into your saliva.

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Mstislav, champion of this episode, reasonably pointed out that any droplet of the pollutant we exported from the Den was destined for circulation and, ultimately, our mucous membranes.

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