"mucoaqueous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From muco- + aqueous. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|muco|aqueous}} muco- + aqueous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mucoaqueous (not comparable)
  1. (anatomy) Containing both mucus and water, especially in reference to the tear film of the ocular surface. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Anatomy
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          "text": "To encompass the entirety of the tear film, composed of the interpalpebral and retropalpebral portions, the neologism ‘dacruon’ was termed (Cher 2007, 2008). The dacruon represents the mucoaqueous layer and lipid sealant of the interpalpebral portion of the tear film as well as the opposing mucoaqueous reservoirs of the palpebral and conjunctival surfaces in the retropalpebral portion, which lacks an outer lipid layer.",
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