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.
의사는 천진을 검사하여 지속적인 기침의 원인을 확인했습니다.