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A substance of phlegm. Phlegm (/ ˈ f l ɛ m /; Ancient Greek: φλέγμα, phlégma, "inflammation", "humour caused by heat") is mucus produced by the respiratory system, excluding that produced by the throat nasal passages. It often refers to respiratory mucus expelled by coughing, otherwise known as sputum.
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, [3] [4] is a severe fungal infection [11] that comes under fulminant fungal sinusitis, [12] usually in people who are immunocompromised. [ 9 ] [ 13 ] It is curable only when diagnosed early. [ 12 ]
A fungal infection or polluted air can cause brown or black mucus, according to Nasseri. "Charcoal or sooty looking phlegm is often seen in people who work in coal mines and factories, or are ...
Sputum is mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways (the trachea and bronchi).In medicine, sputum samples are usually used for a naked eye examination, microbiological investigation of respiratory infections and cytological investigations of respiratory systems.
After all, our bodies naturally produce mucus, an egg-white-like substance that acts as a protective lining for the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and other organs, explains Shawn Khodadadian, MD, a ...
Mucous cells of the stomach lining secrete mucus (pink) into the lumen. Mucus (/ ˈ m j uː k ə s /, MEW-kəs) is a slippery aqueous secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. It is typically produced from cells found in mucous glands, although it may also originate from mixed glands, which contain both serous and mucous cells.
A mucous membrane or mucosa is a membrane that lines various cavities in the body of an organism and covers the surface of internal organs. It consists of one or more layers of epithelial cells overlying a layer of loose connective tissue.
Rheum (/ r uː m /; from Greek: ῥεῦμα rheuma 'a flowing, rheum') is a thin mucus naturally discharged from the eyes, nose, or mouth, often during sleep (contrast with mucopurulent discharge). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Rheum dries and gathers as a crust in the corners of the eyes or the mouth, on the eyelids, or under the nose. [ 3 ]