sputum
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1685–95; < Latin spūtum, noun use of neuter of spūtus, past participle of spuere to spit, equivalent to spū- variant stem + -tus past participle suffix
1685–95; < Latin spūtum, noun use of neuter of spūtus, past participle of spuere to spit, equivalent to spū- variant stem + -tus past participle suffix
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sputum (ˈspjuːtəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ta | |
| 1. | a mass of salivary matter ejected from the mouth |
| 2. | saliva ejected from the mouth mixed with mucus or pus exuded from the respiratory passages, as in bronchitis or bronchiectasis |
| [C17: from Latin: spittle, from spuere to spit out] | |
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Word Origin & History
sputum
1693, from L. sputum, noun use of neuter pp. of spuere "to spit" (see spew).
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Medical Dictionary
sputum spu·tum (spy&oomacr;'təm)
n. pl. spu·ta (-tə)
Matter coughed up and usually expelled from the mouth, especially mucus or mucopurulent matter expectorated in diseases of the air passages.
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Example sentences
But they all were pronounced free of the disease after blood and sputum tests.
Patients may have a severe hacking cough, but it usually does not produce sputum.
These may be used if there are signs of infection, such as fever or yellow or green sputum.
To be a doctor, for example, means looking at feces and urine and sputum.
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