The mucus which naturally lubricates the part must be wiped away, and this irritation must predispose the tender organ to take upon itself inflammatory action.
It secretes the fluid that moistens and lubricates the eye, and which causes the eyelids to open and shut without friction.
They secrete an oily, unctuous substance, which mixes with the transpiration, and lubricates the skin.
The interior surface of this membrane secretes a watery fluid, that lubricatesthe exterior of the heart, and obviates friction between it and the pericardium.
On all these membranes a mucilaginous or aqueous fluid is secreted, which moistens and lubricatestheir surfaces, as was explained in Section XXIII.
It secretes a fluid which lubricates it, so that the layers glide upon each other with perfect ease.
This lubricates the joints, and prevents the noise and wear of friction.
It lubricates the membranes, prevents their injury, and facilitates the passage of food through the alimentary canal.
In health the sac-like covering, or investing membrane, of the testicle secretes a limpid fluid which lubricates its inner surface.
The oil which is present at the connecting rod crank-pins is thrown off by centrifugal force and lubricates the cylinder walls and other internal parts.
The oil is thrown off from these and lubricates every part of the motor.
They secrete an oily semifluid matter, composed in great part of fat, which softens and lubricates the hair and skin.
But those very extensive glands, which secrete the perspirable matter of the skin and lungs, with the mucus, which lubricates all the internal cells and cavities of the body, claim our particular attention.
It has however other uses in the system, besides that of a nourishing material, as it dilutes our fluids, and lubricates our solids; and on all these accounts a daily supply of it is required.
The liquid which lubricates the joints; joint-oil.
It secretes the synovia, or joint oil, a thick and glairy fluid, like the white of a raw egg, which thoroughly lubricates the inner surfaces of the joints.
Upon the top of the water floats a body of oil about 1/2 inch deep, which lubricates the cutting edges of the tap.
Oil is fed to the steam pipe of the high pressure cylinder, and this lubricates both the valves and the cylinders, but in many cases it is also fed to the steam chest, so as to afford more perfect lubrication to the valve.
Any other animal fluid of a viscid quality, as the synovial fluid, which lubricates the cavities of the joints; -- improperly so used.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "lubricates" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
