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Sputum

see synonyms of sputum

Noun

1. phlegm, sputum

expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sputum

see synonyms of sputum
noun plural -ta (-tə)
1. 
a mass of salivary matter ejected from the mouth
2. 
saliva ejected from the mouth mixed with mucus or pus exuded from the respiratory passages, as in bronchitis or bronchiectasis

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Sputum

see synonyms of sputum
nounWord forms: plural ˈsputa (ˈspjutə ; spyo̅otˈə)
saliva, usually mixed with mucus from the respiratory tract, ejected from the mouth

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Sputum

see synonyms of sputum
n. pl. spu·ta (-tə)
Matter coughed up and usually ejected from the mouth, including saliva, foreign material, and substances such as mucus or phlegm, from the respiratory tract.

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