Meaning Of The Word Sputum

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What's The Definition Of Sputum?

sputum
uncountable noun: Sputum is the wet substance which is coughed up from someone's lungs.

sputum in American English
saliva, usually mixed with mucus from the respiratory tract, ejected from the mouth
noun: matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, expectorated from the lungs and respiratory passages

sputum in British English
noun: a mass of salivary matter ejected from the mouth

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