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单词 sputum
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Definition of sputum in English:

sputum

noun ˈspjuːtəmˈspjudəm
mass noun
  • A mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or other disease and often examined microscopically to aid medical diagnosis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Blood-streaked sputum deserves the same diagnostic consideration as blood alone.
    • Four days prior to admission, she developed a cough productive of whitish sputum.
    • Analysis of sputum can indicate what disease process may be present in the lungs.
    • He noted that his chronic, dry cough had produced discolored sputum in recent days.
    • Children may contract enterovirus by direct contact with saliva, sputum or nasal mucus from infected persons.
    Synonyms
    spittle, saliva, slaver, slobber, dribble, drool

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, neuter past participle of spuere 'to spit'.

Definition of sputum in US English:

sputum

nounˈspyo͞odəmˈspjudəm
  • A mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or other disease and often examined microscopically to aid medical diagnosis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He noted that his chronic, dry cough had produced discolored sputum in recent days.
    • Analysis of sputum can indicate what disease process may be present in the lungs.
    • Blood-streaked sputum deserves the same diagnostic consideration as blood alone.
    • Children may contract enterovirus by direct contact with saliva, sputum or nasal mucus from infected persons.
    • Four days prior to admission, she developed a cough productive of whitish sputum.
    Synonyms
    spittle, saliva, slaver, slobber, dribble, drool

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, neuter past participle of spuere ‘to spit’.

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