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expectoration

Expectoration (noun) means the action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.

noun
1
The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
2
That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.
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What is the meaning of expectoration?

"expectoration" (noun) means the action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.

What are the different meanings of expectoration?

"expectoration" has 2 main meanings: 1. The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting; 2. That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.

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