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.
醫生檢查了病人的痰液,以確定持續咳嗽的原因。