Meaning of SPUTUM
| Pronunciation: | | 'spyootum
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| | Definition: | | [n] expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness |
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| | Synonyms: | | phlegm |
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| | See Also: | | bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour, liquid body substance, mucous secretion, mucus | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Spu"tum\, n.; pl. {Sputa}. [L., from spuere, sputum, to
spit.]
That which is expectorated; a salival discharge; spittle;
saliva.
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| | Definition: | | mucous from the lungs. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The mixture of phlegm, mucus, blood, pus, cellular debris, and/or microorganisms which is coughed up from the respiratory tract, especially during illnesses. |
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