About The Word Sputum
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Sputum
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What's The Definition Of Sputum?
[n] expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sputum: phlegm Related Terms | Find terms related to Sputum: See Also | bodily fluid | body fluid | humor | humour | liquid body substance | mucous secretion | mucus Sputum In Webster's Dictionary \Spu"tum\, n.; pl. {Sputa}. [L., from spuere, sputum, to
spit.]
That which is expectorated; a salival discharge; spittle;
saliva.
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