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From muco- + regulate + -ory or muco- + regulatory.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Having a regulatory effect on the production of mucus, as for example endogenously (in homeostasis) or (usually, especially) exogenously (in pharmacology). Full definition →
From muco- + regulate + -ory or muco- + regulatory.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.