Mucoid degeneration

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mucoid \Mu"coid\, a. [Mucus + -oid.]
   Resembling mucus. --Dunglison.
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   {Mucoid degeneration}, a form of degeneration in which the
      tissues are transformed into a semisolid substance
      resembling mucus. --Quain.
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