Meaning
mucus, phlegm
- a slimy substance secreted by mucous membranes
In a sentence
Il medico ha spiegato che il muco protegge le vie respiratorie.
The doctor explained that mucus protects the respiratory tract.
Con questo forte raffreddore produco molto muco.
With this heavy cold, I produce a lot of mucus.
Questo farmaco aiuta a sciogliere il muco nei polmoni?
Does this medicine help loosen the mucus in the lungs?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| muco | masculine · singular |
| muchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural is 'muchi', adding an 'h' to maintain the hard /k/ sound.