sputüm

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Definition of sputüm in Turkish English dictionary

(Tıp) sputum

Matter coughed up and expectorated from the mouth, composed of saliva and discharges from the respiratory passages such as mucus, phlegm or pus

mucus from the bronchial tubes

The mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea that is ejected (expectorated) through the mouth (See 829)

That which is expectorated; a salival discharge; spittle; saliva

Mucus coughed up from the lungs

mucus or phlegm

mucous from the lungs, also called phlegm

phlegm coughed up from deep inside the lungs Sputum is examined for TB bacteria using a smear; part of the sputum can also be used to do a culture

Matter ejected from the mouth; saliva mixed with mucus and other substances from the respiratory system

phlegm from deep in the lungs, collected in a sterile container for processing and examination

phlegm

A mucous secretion that comes from the lungs, bronchi, or trachea

Material coughed up from the lungs and expelled through the mouth

phlegm composed of saliva and discharges from the respiratory passages

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

{i} saliva and other matter that is spat from the mouth

Substance expelled by coughing or clearing the throat It may contain a variety of material from the respiratory tract: mucus, blood, pus, etc

Sputum is the wet substance which is coughed up from someone's lungs. liquid in your mouth which you have coughed up from your lungs phlegm (spuere )

mucous from the lungs

Hyphenation

spu·tüm

Etymology

() From New Latin Latin sputum (“that which is spit out, spittle”) spuere (“to spit”).