Assertion: mucus | /r/CapableOf | serve as lubricant
Facets:
value: mainly
type: DEGREE
value: against microorganisms
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: against bacterial toxins.1
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: against antigens
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: essentially
type: MANNER
value: for these orifices
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Mucus is a substance that is widely produced through most parts of the body and particularly within cavities where it mainly serves as a lubricant.
text: Mucus, which may flow from the nose and down the back of the throat, serves many purposes, such as lubricating and blocking irritants from the sinuses and airways.
text: Mucus also serves as lubrication for these orifices, preventing them from drying out and cracking, which would leave them vulnerable to attack.
text: Mucous membranes and the mucus they secrete serve primarily in protection and lubrication.
text: Essentially, mucus serves as a lubricant and protectant against microorganisms, antigens, and bacterial toxins.1
text: Mucus serves as a lubricant and protects cell layers in the body.