| The eustachian tube also allows for drainage of mucus from the middle ear into the throat. |
| This, in turn, was pressing on his lymph gland which controls the flow of mucus in the nose. |
| He breathed heavily through his nose and accidentally shot a stream of liquid mucus onto the table. |
| In infective conjunctivitis, the mucus coming out of the eyes often contains many white cells from the blood. |
| It thins mucus in air passages and makes it easier to cough up mucus and clear airways, allowing easier breathing. |
| A cough is a reflex action to clear the airways of mucus, phlegm, irritants or a foreign body. |
