sputum in Portuguese
sputum in Portuguese is escarro — sputum means the thick mucus coughed up from the lungs and airways, often examined by doctors to identify an infection.
sputum in Portuguese
escarro
(physiology) Matter coughed up and expectorated from the mouth, composed of saliva and discharges from the respiratory passages such as mucus, phlegm or pus.
What does "sputum" mean?
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noun The thick mucus coughed up from the lungs and airways, often examined by doctors to identify an infection.
"The patient produced green sputum for a week before seeking help."
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sputum in a sentence
- The patient produced green sputum for a week before seeking help.
- A sputum sample was sent off to test for tuberculosis.
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What is "sputum" in Portuguese?
"sputum" in Portuguese is escarro. sputum means: The thick mucus coughed up from the lungs and airways, often examined by doctors to identify an infection.
How do you use "sputum" in a sentence?
Example: "The patient produced green sputum for a week before seeking help." In Portuguese, "sputum" is escarro.
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