sputum

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Synonyms: scutum, spetum

Antonyms: scutum, spetum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine|pulmonology}} Matter coughed up and [[expectorate]]d from the mouth, composed of [[saliva]] and discharges from the respiratory passages such as [[mucus]], [[phlegm]] or [[pus]].

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