sputum
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/ˈspjuːtəm/
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/ˈspjuːtəm/
The thick liquid that comes from the lungs and throat, often produced when someone is sick.
The doctor examined the patient's sputum to determine the cause of the persistent cough.
医師は患者の痰を検査して持続性喀痰の原因を決定しました。