mucosanguineous

English

Etymology

From muco- +‎ sanguineous.

Adjective

mucosanguineous (not comparable)

  1. (medicine) Containing mucus and blood.
    Synonym: mucobloody
    • 2008, Eugene N. Myers, Operative Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, second edition, volume I:
      A gauze pad taped to the upper lip facilitates management of small amounts of mucosanguineous rhinorrhea.
    • 2009, Jean-Claude Givel, Neil James Mortensen, Bruno Roche, eds., Anorectal and Colonic Diseases: A Practical Guide to Their Management, third edition:
      Patients with dysentery have mucosanguineous evacuations, with moderate colic pain preceding discharge, and rectal tenesmus.
    • 2010, Ehren Myers, Rnotes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide, third edition:
      A mucosanguineous, odorous discharge may indicate vaginal metastasis.
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