sputum

[US]/'spjuːtəm/
[UK]/'spjʊtəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. expectorated matter; saliva

Phrases & Collocations

coughing up sputum

thick sputum

yellow sputum

bloody sputum

Example Sentences

Purulent sputum, dyspnea, rhonchi bilaterally.

It has the main treatment effects on the following as: inappetence, poor appetite, stuffy feeling in chest, stool constipate, sputum stasis, fat body, ebriety, naupathia and others.

This paper studies the results and pharmacologic effects of the liquid extracted from Elephantopus scaber L. in curing three major symptoms of bronchitis (cough, sputum and stridor).

Methods Sputum culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its L forms was conducted from both silicotuberculosis and silicosis groups, and the results were compared.

It is better for lung and nephridium, also has good effect for chough, sputum with blood, asthma, waist ache, weakness after illness, tinnitus, forgettery, etc.

The patient coughed up sputum during the examination.

The doctor collected a sputum sample for testing.

Sputum production may increase during respiratory infections.

The color and consistency of sputum can provide clues about the underlying condition.

The laboratory analyzed the sputum for the presence of bacteria.

Patients with chronic bronchitis often have difficulty clearing sputum from their lungs.

Sputum culture is a common diagnostic test for respiratory infections.

The doctor recommended a sputum test to determine the cause of the persistent cough.

The color of sputum can range from clear to yellow or green, depending on the underlying condition.

Sputum examination is often used to diagnose respiratory conditions such as pneumonia and tuberculosis.

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