As you may have noticed, above you will find words for "protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium". Hover the mouse over the word you'd like to know more about to view its definition. Click to find a better fitting word. Finally, thanks to ChatGPT, the overall results have been greatly improved.