sputum

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Recent Examples of sputum Symptoms can also include rashes, coughing, shortness of breath, or blood in the sputum. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024 Symptoms of tuberculosis include chest pain and a persistent cough accompanied by blood or sputum (phlegm from deep inside the lungs), the CDC says. Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023 Phlegm, also known as sputum, is far more difficult to collect than blood or urine. Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 11 Aug. 2023 Avoid suppressing a cough, which helps get rid of excess sputum. Korin Miller, Health, 6 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for sputum 

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“Sputum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sputum. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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