us â /sneÉr/. âº a device for catching small animals, usually with a rope or wire that tightens around the animal. âº A snare is also a trick or situation that deceives you or involves you unexpectedly in a problem: The legal system is full of snares for the unwary.
Mucosa â Noun â another term for mucous membrane; a membrane lining all body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory and alimentary tracts, and having cells and associated glands that secrete mucus. The plural is âmucosae.â Example: Pollen makes my nasal mucosa feel itchy.
mucus (myÅÅËÂ·k s) , n a thick, slippery discharge that comprises white blood cells, mucin, inorganic salts, water, and exfoliated cells produced by the mucous membranes.Functions to moisten and protect them.aginal mucus. the appearance of the mucus from the cow's vagina is a good indication that she is in estrus. Laboratory examination of the mucus for cell patterns and arborization is used to determine the stage of reproduction in bitches.