Definition of sputum Sputum
/spjuˈtʌm/ - [spyutum] - spu•tum
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What does sputum mean?
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| sputum - expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness | ||
| phlegm | ||
| mucous secretion, mucus protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium | ||
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Wiktionary 
- sputum (Noun)
Matter coughed up and expectorated from the mouth, composed of saliva and discharges from the respiratory passages such as mucus, phlegm or pus.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- sputum (n.)
That which is expectorated; a salival discharge; spittle; saliva.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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sputum
Matter that is expectorated.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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sputum
spū′tum, n. spittle, the matter expectorated:—pl. Spū′ta. [L.,—spuĕre, to spit.]
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🔤- sputum, noun, singular of sputa.
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