sputum

英 [ˈspjuːtəm]

美 [ˈspjuːtəm]

n.  (尤指因疾病而咳出的)痰

BNC.28969 / COCA.29094

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指因疾病而咳出的）痰
  liquid from the throat or lungs, especially when it is coughed up because of disease
  1. blood in the sputum
     痰中的血丝

柯林斯词典

• 痰
  Sputumis the wet substance which is coughed up from someone's lungs.

英英释义

noun

• expectorated matter
  Synonym:phlegm

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