sputum
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/ˈspjuːtəm/
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/ˈspjuːtəm/
noun
R
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.
translation
The thick liquid that comes from the lungs and throat, often produced when someone is sick.
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Plural
sputa