I don't think it's an either or.

Posted By: Teardrop on 2009-01-14
In Reply to: I think this is an either/or, webmd has it mucus, - jk

Subject: I don't think it's an either or.

Mucus is a noun.
Mucous is an adjective.

This is plain old 8th grade grammar. A noun is a person, place, or thing. An adjective is a word that describes a noun. In a sentence using mucous plug, mucous is describing the plug. Like cork plug, cement plug, gum plug, dyke plug.

Plug is the noun. An adjective describes the noun. Does anyone need to borrow my Schoolhouse Grammar Rock series?

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mucus plug or mucous plug? - Txs
- funny...we just got a tip on this..which said to use mucus in that case and mucous membranes for the - NY2
- Mucous plug, because... - MTGirl
  - Mucus plug per American Pregnancy - Association, it is a plug of mucus. (NM)
    - Ok, could be. I have seen it both ways. I had looked this up before on.. - MTGirl
      - I think this is an either/or, webmd has it mucus, - jk
        I don't think it's an either or. - Teardrop
        Could be describing the plug (which really - sm

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