Sputum Definition & Meaning
sputum
- noun
- expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
"Sputum" in song lyrics
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"black tinged sputum"
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"flecks of black in sputum"
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"thick white sputum"
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Words that rhyme with sputum
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- What does sputum mean?
- expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
- What part of speech is sputum?
- Sputum is a noun.