sputum

Noun

Meaning

That which is expectorated; a salival discharge; spittle; saliva.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

water slaver snot discharge indifference mucus ejection spit eject saliva salivary dribble phlegm froth salivation
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Antonyms

course ardor gush vim jet shoot
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Hypernyms

mucus mucous secretion

Phrases with the word

sputum smear blood-tinged sputum bloody sputum

Derivatives

sputa

Examples

The Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum. Franz Kafka

A chest X-ray and multiple sputum cultures for acid-fast bacilli are typically part of the initial evaluation. Source: Internet

Based on 55,000 confirmed cases in China, 90 per cent of people with covid-19 develop a fever, 70 per cent have a dry cough, 40 per cent feel very tired and 30 per cent cough up sputum. Source: Internet

If there is cough and sputum or running of the eyes and nose, care should be taken that all such discharges are collected on bits of gauze or rag or paper napkins and burned. Source: Internet

In those hospitalized for severe disease, both sputum and blood cultures are recommended, as well as testing the urine for antigens to Legionella and Streptococcus. Source: Internet

However, the difficult culture process for this slow-growing organism can take two to six weeks for blood or sputum culture. citation Thus, treatment is often begun before cultures are confirmed. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sputtering sputteringly sputtery sputum smear SPVM SPVS