Mucinous

Mucinous

Mucinous (pronunciation: myoo-si-nuhs) is a term used in medicine to describe a particular type of substance or tissue that is characterized by the presence of mucin. Mucin is a type of protein that is often found in various types of bodily fluids, such as mucus.

Etymology

The term "mucinous" is derived from the Latin word "mucus," which means "slime" or "snot." This is a reference to the slimy texture of mucin.

Related Terms

• Mucin: A type of protein that is often found in various types of bodily fluids, such as mucus.
• Mucinous carcinoma: A type of cancer that is characterized by the presence of mucin.
• Mucinous cystadenoma: A type of benign tumor that is characterized by the presence of mucin.
• Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma: A type of malignant tumor that is characterized by the presence of mucin.

See Also

• Mucus
• Protein
• Carcinoma
• Cystadenoma
• Cystadenocarcinoma

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Mucinous
• Wikipedia's article - Mucinous

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