sputum


Definition: Meaning of, sputum in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈspjuːtəm /

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  1. medical liquid in your mouth which you have coughed up from your lungs [↪  phlegm]
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sputum used in phrases

  • sputum smear (noun)
    1. any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs
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