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sputum
/spjËuËtÉm/
sputa
Sputum
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āĻāĻĢ, āĻļā§āĻ˛ā§āĻˇā§āĻŽāĻž
mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or disease
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The color and consistency of sputum can provide clues about the underlying respiratory condition.
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