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Sputum

usgb/ˈspjuːtəm/Volume
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Health ContextPlay
Use 'sputum' in medical or health discussions, especially when talking about respiratory illnesses. SlideThe lab is analyzing the sputum to identify the infection.
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Not SalivaPlay
'Sputum' is not the same as saliva; it comes from the lungs, not the mouth. SlideThe doctor made it clear it was sputum, not just saliva, that needed to be tested.
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Technical TermPlay
'Sputum' is a technical term, not typically used in casual conversation. SlideWhen I visited the clinic, the nurse asked if I had any sputum to provide.
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