expectoration

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sputum
Noun
  • Wen: Diagnosis is made through laboratory testing of blood, sputum and parts of a swollen lymph node.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
  • Other medical artifacts on view include glass sputum bottles, a baby incubator, stethoscopes, a nursing uniform and contraceptive devices.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
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“Expectoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectoration. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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