mucous is adjective, mucus is noun
Posted By: k on 2007-05-08
In Reply to: mucous plug - k
Subject: mucous is adjective, mucus is noun
mucous plug: a mass of mucus and cells filling the cervical canal between periods or during pregnancy
mu·cous (myū'kəs) pronunciation
adj.
1. Containing, producing, or secreting mucus: a mucous tissue.
2. Relating to, consisting of, or resembling mucus: a mucous substance.
mu·cus (myū'kəs) pronunciation
n.
The viscous, slippery substance that consists chiefly of mucin, water, cells, and inorganic salts and is secreted as a protective lubricant coating by cells and glands of the mucous membranes.
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mucus is a noun and mucous is an adjective nm
Subject: mucus is a noun and mucous is an adjective nm
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Mucus is a noun, mucous is the adjective.
Subject: Mucus is a noun, mucous is the adjective.
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It's similar to mucus/mucous. ous is an adjective, us the noun, sm
Subject: It's similar to mucus/mucous. ous is an adjective, us the noun, sm
So you would have callous tissue as callous is the adjective modifying tissue.
Mucus is the noun, mucous is the adjective. That's how I remember. Just like in your example...
Subject: Mucus is the noun, mucous is the adjective. That's how I remember. Just like in your example...
mucous cyst - cyst containing mucus.
One is Latin (mucous) which is the adjective and one is French (mucus) which is a noun.
Subject: One is Latin (mucous) which is the adjective and one is French (mucus) which is a noun.
Since this is descriptive of the retention cyst, it would then, in my opinion, be mucous (adjective)
Teardrop is correct, mucus = noun, mucous = adjective
Subject: Teardrop is correct, mucus = noun, mucous = adjective
mucous (adjective) describes type of plug (noun)
Subject: mucous (adjective) describes type of plug (noun)
nm
Mucous when used as an adjective, e.g.,
Subject: Mucous when used as an adjective, e.g.,
mucous plug. When used as a noun it is mucus, e.g., "The patient has mucus from her nose."
is it mucus or mucous from the eye? thank you
Subject: is it mucus or mucous from the eye? thank you
Mucous or mucus?
Subject: Mucous or mucus?
This one always confuses me. Patient has a mucus retenion cyst. I have found both mucous and mucus in this case. I know that mucous is an adj. Thanks in advance for all your help!
mucus/mucous
Subject: mucus/mucous
Mucus is the noun form.
She coughed up mucus.
Mucous is the adjective form. (mucous lake)
mucous membrane
The mucous discharge is of concern.
Coombs test - no apos.
mucus/mucous
Subject: mucus/mucous
I'm losing it today! Mucus/mucous plugging and mucus/mucous impaction - help!
mucus/mucous
Subject: mucus/mucous
Mucus retention cyst
Mucous retnetion cyst
mucus-retention cyst
mucous-retention cyst
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Mucus versus mucous
Subject: Mucus versus mucous
I had a doc tell me when I first starting transcribing years ago that MUCUS is the noun (Dorlands calls it the 'free slime of the mucous membrane ) and mucous is the adjective (Dorlands again - pertaining or relating to mucus.
Pet Peeve Mucus vs. Mucous
Subject: Pet Peeve Mucus vs. Mucous
Now I think I'm right but I'm being told I'm wrong. Second opinion please....
A mucous cyst is a retention cyst that contains mucus
Mucous is the structure, mucus is the goo. :-) (nm)
Subject: Mucous is the structure, mucus is the goo. :-) (nm)
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Mucous versus mucus?
Subject: Mucous versus mucus?
I have a serious question about the difference between the spellings of mucous and mucus. Both are words. QA sometimes frowns on the use of mucous (wanting mucus), but I found mucous in the client samples. What is the difference? Can someone tell me when I should use one spelling as apposed to the other and/or which is correct and which is not?
Thank you in advance.
Mucus versus mucous
Subject: Mucus versus mucous
Down below there was a question about how mucous plug should be written. This is not an either/or question. There is a right and wrong, if you remember your sixth grade grammar.
Mucus is a noun (a person, place, or thing).
Mucous is an adjective (describes a noun).
It's cut and dry. Very simple. Mucous describes the plug. It could be a cork plug, gum plug, dyke plug, cement plus. All are adjectives describing the noun "plug."
If you need a refresher, let me share my Schoolhouse Rock from the 70s.
NOUNS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2iLAI0gUW0
ADJECTIVES: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j347DjSve0
Mucus versus mucous
Subject: Mucus versus mucous
Teardrop, I cannot believe you would be so high and mighty to someone asking for help. Sure hope you are not a supervisor and someone asking for help from you personally.
If mucus is the noun and
Subject: If mucus is the noun and
mucous is the adjective, then it has to be
mucous plugging
and
mucous impaction
Right?
First of all, decubitus is not a noun it is an adjective. sm
Subject: First of all, decubitus is not a noun it is an adjective. sm
as in decubitus position, decubitus ulcer (which is what you are talking about). the definition of decubitus is "lying down". So decubitus ulcer means an ulcer from lying down in one position causing ischemia to the area.
In Stedman's it's mucus plug and mucous plugging.nm
Subject: In Stedman's it's mucus plug and mucous plugging.nm
nm
funny...we just got a tip on this..which said to use mucus in that case and mucous membranes for the
Subject: funny...we just got a tip on this..which said to use mucus in that case and mucous membranes for the other. NM
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noun versus adjective .. see inside
Subject: noun versus adjective .. see inside
mucus = noun
mucous = adjective
Mucus is stuff that is secreted by the mucous membranes.
For example: Bronchoscopy revealed thick mucus. We used suction irrigation to lavage out 2 or 3 large mucous plugs from the left bronchial tree.
ulna is noun, ulnar is adjective
Subject: ulna is noun, ulnar is adjective
Understand, just stating mucus for vagina, mucous for lung
Subject: Understand, just stating mucus for vagina, mucous for lung
callus is a noun, callous is an adjective...that's what I was taught. nm
Subject: callus is a noun, callous is an adjective...that's what I was taught. nm
nm
That is not correct. It is mucus (noun) for any part of the body--lung or vagina.
Subject: That is not correct. It is mucus (noun) for any part of the body--lung or vagina.
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I was not arguing *mucus/mucous plug*. I was arguing the use of
Subject: I was not arguing *mucus/mucous plug*. I was arguing the use of
mucus being for vagina and mucous for lung. Mucus is the noun (period). Mucous is the adjective (period). It doesn't matter where in the body these are used.
follow-up is the noun/adjective. follow up is the verb.
Subject: follow-up is the noun/adjective. follow up is the verb.
I prefer to hyphen follow-up when used as a noun or adjective.
example: She will return in 3 weeks for follow-up (or followup). She will return in 3 weeks for a follow-up visit (used as adjective here).
She will follow up in 3 months (used as verb)
mucus plugging or mucous plugging
Subject: mucus plugging or mucous plugging
I'm typing a bronchoscopy report and have always typed mucus plugging, but looking back at old reports I see that some people have it as mucous plugging. Just want to correct myself if I am doing it wrong.
mucus plug or mucous plug??
Subject: mucus plug or mucous plug??
Help, I am drawing a blank on how to tell which to use!!
mucus plug or mucous plug?
Subject: mucus plug or mucous plug?
Which way is correct? I tend to go with mucous plug because the plug is the noun and mucous is the adjective. Is that right?
mucus plug or mucous plug?
Subject: mucus plug or mucous plug?
You are correct. Like mucous membrane.
mucus plug or mucous plug?
Subject: mucus plug or mucous plug?
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follow-up is okay for noun but usual for noun...nm
Subject: follow-up is okay for noun but usual for noun...nm
mucous
Subject: mucous
Mucous is the correct adjective form. Don't add y. Mucousy and mucusy are not words found in any dictionary.
mucous plug
Subject: mucous plug
stedman's has mucous plug
Mucous plug, because...
Subject: Mucous plug, because...
It is plugging the cervical mucosa. The mucous plug is a thick plug of mucus that blocks the cervical opening.
dame of mucous membranes?
Subject: dame of mucous membranes?
Dr. says: The sclerae and conjunctivae are unremarkable. TMs are unremarkable. The nose shows a mild degree of hyperemia at the (s/l dame) of the mucous membranes. The patient’s oropharynx shows no significant pathology. Mucous membranes are moist.
What is dame? Could not find this word anywhere. Any help 
Followup when adjective..
Subject: Followup when adjective..
As in, "schedule a followup visit."
"Follow up" as in "The patient is to follow up with his primary care physician's office."
"Follow-up" is also sometimes used instead of "followup," but as far as I know hyphenation is becoming less and less preferred in almost all cases.
follow-up when an adjective.
Subject: follow-up when an adjective.
It is not profanity when used as an adjective
Subject: It is not profanity when used as an adjective
nm
mucousy--it's an adjective. nm
Subject: mucousy--it's an adjective. nm
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everyday - adjective
Subject: everyday - adjective
In the example you posted, I would use 2 words.
i.e. I do that every day. every day as 2 words = daily. everyday as 1 word = routine
If everyday is used as an adjective, it is one word.
see definition of everyday below
eve·ry·day (ĕv'rē-dā') pronunciation
adj.
1. Appropriate for ordinary days or routine occasions: a suit for everyday wear.
2. Commonplace; ordinary: everyday worries.
n.
The ordinary or routine day or occasion: “It was not an isolated, violent episode. It had become part of the everyday” (Sherry Turkle).
possibly as an adjective sm
Subject: possibly as an adjective sm
formed-to-liquid stool
hypenate since it's being used as an adjective
Subject: hypenate since it's being used as an adjective
Sorry for my spelling, that's adjective.
Subject: Sorry for my spelling, that's adjective.
mucus
Subject: mucus
mucous refers to the membrane
mucus for me
Subject: mucus for me
Confuses me too unless it is cleary a noun. For me in this instance it seems to be a noun since it is telling you what is being retained in the cyst.
probably mucus
Subject: probably mucus
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