sputum

noun

Definition of sputumnext
as in expectoration

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Recent Examples of sputum After a few hours in the chamber, the study participants gave sputum samples, which helped researchers identify those who were sensitive to the fumes and exactly how their airways and lungs were being affected. — Linda Carroll, TIME, 30 May 2024 You'll be asked to cough up some sputum with as little saliva as possible. — Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024 Symptoms can also include rashes, coughing, shortness of breath, or blood in the sputum. — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024 Symptoms of tuberculosis include chest pain and a persistent cough accompanied by blood or sputum (phlegm from deep inside the lungs), the CDC says. — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for sputum

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