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Sputum   /spjˈutəm/   Listen
Sputum

noun
(pl. sputa)
1.
Expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness.  Synonym: phlegm.



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Words linked to "Sputum" :   mucous secretion, mucus, sputum smear, phlegm



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