mucoid (redirected from mucoid enteritis)

mucoid /mu·coid/ (mu´koid)

1. resembling mucus.

2. mucinoid.

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mu·coid (mykoid)

n.

Any of various glycoproteins similar to the mucins, especially a mucoprotein.

adj.

Of, containing, or resembling mucus.

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mucoid

[myo̅o̅′koid]

Etymology: L, mucus + Gk, eidos, form

1 resembling mucus.

2 also mucinoid. pertaining to a group of glycoproteins, including colloid and ovomucoid, similar to the mucins, primarily differing in solubility.

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mucoid

1. resembling mucus.

2. a mucus-like conjugated protein of animal origin, differing from mucin in solubility.

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mucoid degeneration

see mucoid degeneration.

mucoid enteritis

see mucoid enteropathy, irritable colon syndrome.

mucoid valvular degeneration

see endocardiosis.