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Referring to someone whose thought processes are confused.  

An inflammation of the colon, with painful spasms in the muscles of the walls of the colon.  

A cell which contains mucinogen which secretes mucin. A cell that secretes mucus; found in mucus-secreting glands.  

A disease of the ear and throat caused by the fungus Mucor. A disease caused by a fungus of the genus Mucor, affecting the external ear, skin, and respiratory passages. An invasive and frequently fatal infection with fungi of the family Mucoraceae and the class Zygomycetes.  

A mixture of mucus and pus.  

Consisting of a mixture of mucus and pus. Of a combination of mucus and pus. Mucus with pus, usually indicative of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).      

A disorder affecting the skin and mucous membrane. A form of cutaneous leishmaniasis, involving principally the nasopharynx and mucocutaneous membranes, found in parts of Central and South America. The causative organism is Leishmania braziliensis transmitted by sandflies, usually of the genus Lutzomyia.  

The process in which the cilia, the microscopic structures within the nose, move mucus towards the oesophagus, cleansing the nose of dust and bacteria.  

A treatment used in the Far East, where dried herbs are placed on the skin and set on fire.