expectoration
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/ɪkˌspektəˈreɪʃn/
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/ɪkˌspektəˈreɪʃn/
noun
R
the act of coughing up and spitting out mucus or phlegm from the lungs
After a long illness, the patient's expectoration was a sign of recovery.
經過長時間的病痛，病人的咳痰是一個康復的跡象。
translation
咳痰