Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z mucoperiosteal Relating to the mucoperiosteum mucoperiosteum A compound structure consisting of mucous membrane and periosteum. mucoperlin A form of mucin present in the nacreous shell layer of the fan mussel mucopexy Plication of a mucosa, such as rectopexy or colpopexy. mucophage An organism which consumes its own mucus. mucophagic Relating to or practicing mucophagy. mucophagy The consumption of mucus. mucoplasty Surgical alteration of a mucosa, such as colpoplasty. mucopolysaccharase Synonym of mucopolysaccharidase. mucopolysaccharidase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a mucopolysaccharide mucopolysaccharide Any polysaccharide consisting of alternating units of uronic acids and glycosamines, sometimes esterified with sulfuric acid. mucopolysaccharidosis Any of a group of metabolic disorders caused by the absence or malfunction of lysosomal enzymes needed to break down glycosaminoglycans. mucopolysaccharidotic Relating to mucopolysaccharidosis. mucoprotection mucoprotective activity mucoprotective That protects a mucous membrane from damage mucoprotein Any of a group of widely-distributed natural compounds that exist as complexes of proteins with mucopolysaccharides. mucoproteinic Relating to or composed of mucoprotein. mucoproteinuria The presence of mucoproteins in the urine mucopurulence The quality of being mucopurulent. mucopurulent Characterized by mucus and pus. mucopus a mixture of mucus and pus mucopustular Relating to mucus and pustules. mucor The property of being mucid. mucoraceous Of or relating to the Mucoraceae. mucoralean Of or relating to the Mucorales, an order of fungi. mucoregulator A regulator of the production of mucus mucoregulatory Having a regulatory effect on the production of mucus, as for example endogenously (in homeostasis) or (usually, especially) exogenously (in pharmacology). mucorin An albuminoid substance occurring in certain fungi. mucormycosis Any fungal infection caused by fungi in the order Mucorales. mucormycotic Relating to mucormycosis. mucoromycete Any fungus of the class Mucoromycetes formerly considered part of the phylum Zygomycota, but now considered to be multiple orders whose placement among the fungi has not been determined. mucosa Synonym of mucous membrane. mucosal Of or pertaining to the mucous membranes (mucosae). mucosalivary Relating to, or producing mucus and saliva mucosalization The action, or the result of mucosalizing mucosalize To cover or be covered with mucus mucosally By mucosal means. mucosanguineous Containing mucus and blood. mucosecretory Relating to the secretion of mucus mucosectomy A partial resection of the wall of the bowel (as deep as the submucosa) mucoserous Containing or producing both mucus and serum. mucosin A certain naturally-occurring unsaturated bicyclic carboxylic acid mucositis Inflammation of a mucosa (mucous membrane), or of multiple mucosae; as mucosity The state of being mucous or containing mucus. mucosome All the components of mucus (on the skin) of an organism. mucosopexy Synonym of mucopexy. mucosoplasty Synonym of mucoplasty. mucosotrophic Obtaining nourishment from a mucous membrane mucosotropic Having an affinity for, or moving towards a mucous membrane mucostasis The state of the mucosal tissue of the jaws when in a resting position mucostatic Relating to mucostasis mucosubstance glycosaminoglycan mucothermal Of a contraceptive method, based on the monitoring of the woman's cervical mucus and changes in her body temperature. mucothermic Synonym of mucothermal. mucotomy A surgical procedure of excising the mucous membrane. mucotoxic That is toxic to mucous membranes. mucotropic That affects mucus (or its production) mucous Pertaining to mucus. mucously In a mucous way. mucousness The state of being mucous mucousy Synonym of mucous. mucoviscid Relating to or characterized by sticky mucus. mucoviscidose Relating to mucoviscidosis mucoviscidosis Cystic fibrosis. mucoviscosity The viscosity of mucus mucoviscous mucous and viscous mucro A pointed end, often sharp, abruptly terminating an organ, such as a projection at the tip of a leaf; the posterior tip of a cuttlebone; or the distal part of the furcula in Collembola. mucron An apical attachment organelle present in archigregarines mucronate Terminating in a mucro (an abruptly tapering point or a sharp spine) such as at the end of a leaf. mucronated mucronate mucronately In a mucronate fashion. mucronation The property of being mucronate. mucronatoside A particular steroid glycoside. mucroniform Having a sharp pointed end or mucro. mucronulate Having, or tipped with, a small point or points. mucronule A small mucro. MUCTC the Montreal Urban Community Transit Corporation — the public transit corporation for the Montreal Urban Community; it was replaced by the MTC in 2002, it replaced the Montreal Urban Community Transit Commission in 1985. Mucubal A seminomadic subgroup of the Herero people, living in southern Angola. mucube A regular skew apeirohedron with six squares around each vertex, formed by an infinite number of cubic cells (specifically, cubes missing two opposite faces each, around cubic empty spaces with no faces) in Euclidean 3D space. muculent slimy; moist and unpleasantly viscous mucunain A protein found in the tissues of certain legumes of the genus Mucuna. mucus A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes. mucusless Without mucus. mucuslike Resembling or characteristic of mucus. mucusuria The presence of mucus in the urine. mucusy Resembling, or full of, mucus; Synonym of mucousy. mud To participate in a multi-user dungeon. muda A form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when work is performed that does not add value for the customer. mudalia Any of several species of freshwater snails, included in the genus Leptoxis. Mudaliar Title given to a high-ranking military officer in certain Tamil communities. mudaliyar A chief or headman in Sri Lanka. Mudan A river in Heilongjiang, China, tributary of Songhua (Sungari). mudang A Korean shaman, usually female, who acts as intercessor between a god or gods and human beings. Mudanjiang A prefecture-level city of Heilongjiang, China mudansha An unranked or beginning practitioner of Japanese martial arts. mudar Calotropis gigantea (crown flower, giant milkweed) mudarabah A partnership or trust financing contract where one partner gives money to another for investing in a commercial enterprise. mudardara Synonym of mujaddara (“dish made of lentils, onions, and rice or bulgur”). mudarin A brown amorphous bitter substance having a strong emetic action, extracted from the root of the mudar. Mudathir A male given name from Arabic. Mudau A surname mudball A ball of mud. mudbank An area of mud, possibly submerged, near the edge of a body of water. mudboat A boat for carrying away the mud dredged from a river, etc. mudboi A Pokémon that is both Water and Ground type. Mudboron A barangay of Alangalang, Leyte, Philippines. mudbrick Adobe brick; unfired brick made from mud or clay mixed with straw. mudbucket A bucket intended for scooping or holding mud. mudbug A crayfish. Mudbura A Pama-Nyungan Australian Aboriginal suffixing language spoken in the Newcastle Waters and Elliott region of the Northern Territory. mudcaked Caked in mud. mudcap An explosive charge covered in mud, sand, or similar material before detonation, instead of being placed in a borehole. mudcat A catfish, Ameiurus natalis (yellow bullhead), native to the Mississippi Delta. mudcloth A hand-made Malian cotton fabric, traditionally dyed with fermented mud. mudcovered Covered in mud; muddy. mudcrack A crack formed in the surface of mud sediment as it dries and contracts mudd A surname. mudded Covered with mud. mudden To make or become muddy or muddied muddening The act or process of making or becoming muddied mudder A racehorse that performs well on muddy or wet tracks. muddied Having been made unclear, obfuscated. muddier One who muddies or obscures something. muddify To make muddy; to splash with mud. muddily In a muddy manner. Muddiman A surname muddiness The characteristic of being muddy. mudding Participation in MUD games. muddish Resembling or characteristic of mud. muddle To mix together, to mix up; to confuse. muddlebrained Foolish, stupid. muddled Confused, disorganised, in disarray. muddledness Quality of being muddled. muddledom The state or condition of being in a muddle. muddlehead A stupid person. muddleheadedly In a muddleheaded manner. muddleheadedness The state of being muddle-headed; mental confusion or foolishness. muddlement The state of being muddled or the act of muddling; confusion; disorganization. muddler A person or thing that muddles. muddlesome Characterised or marked by muddling; confusing, lacking in order; tending to muddle. muddliness Quality of being muddly. muddling The act of one who muddles; confusion; disorderly progress. muddlingly So as to muddle or confuse. muddly muddled; confused; unclear Muddock A surname. muddy Covered or splashed with, or full of, mud (“wet soil”). muddying The process of making something muddy or obscure. muddyish Somewhat muddy. Muddyman A surname Mudeford A town in Christchurch borough, Dorset, in southern England, lying at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour.