sputum
Expectorated respiratory secretion
Sputum is mucus and other matter coughed up from the respiratory tract.
The term is primarily medical—doctors examine sputum samples to diagnose infections or lung conditions: The lab analyzed his sputum for bacteria.
Unlike ordinary mucus from the nose, sputum comes from deeper in the airways.
Viscous airway secretion
Ejecting matter from airways
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- productiveGenerating useful output
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
- hawkingSport using trained raptors
clearing · discharge · ejection · expectorant · loosening · thinning · suppression · chronic
Inflamed airway disease
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
emphysema · tracheitis · pulmonary · airways · infection · inflammation · chronic · acute
Pus-filled or pus-forming
- mucoidResembling slimy secretions
- bloodyGore-covered or British curse
- rustyCorroded or unpracticed
- frothyFull of foam
viscous · thick · yellow · green · brown · clear · streaked · tenacious
Collective social practices
- cytologyStudy of cells
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- sampleSubset for study
- smearSpread or defame
collection · bacteriology · analysis · pathology · mycobacteria · staining · gram · induced
phlegm
Viscous airway secretion
gob · loogie · saliva · goo · discharge · excretion · matter
expectoration
Ejecting matter from airways
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- productiveGenerating useful output
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
hawking · clearing · discharge · ejection · expectorant · loosening · thinning · suppression · chronic · excessive
bronchitis
Inflamed airway disease
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
COPD · emphysema · tracheitis · pulmonary · airways · infection · inflammation · chronic · acute · exacerbation
purulent
Pus-filled or pus-forming
frothy · viscous · thick · yellow · green · brown · clear · streaked · tenacious · copious
culture
Collective social practices
- cytologyStudy of cells
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- sampleSubset for study
smear · collection · bacteriology · analysis · pathology · mycobacteria · staining · gram · induced · spontaneous