sputum discharge

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• Sputum — Spu tum (sp[=u] t[u^]m), n.; pl. {Sputa} ( t[.a]). [L., from spuere, sputum, to spit.] That which is expectorated; a salival discharge; spittle; saliva. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• bronchiectasis — bronchiectatic /brong kee ek tat ik/, adj. /brong kee ek teuh sis/, n. Pathol. a diseased condition in which a bronchus or the bronchi are distended, characterized by paroxysmal coughing and copious expectoration of sputum. [1875 80; bronchi ,… …   Universalium

• pneumonia — /noo mohn yeuh, moh nee euh, nyoo /, n. Pathol. 1. inflammation of the lungs with congestion. 2. Also called lobar pneumonia. an acute disease of the lungs, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae and characterized by fever, a cough with …   Universalium

• Sputa — Sputum Spu tum (sp[=u] t[u^]m), n.; pl. {Sputa} ( t[.a]). [L., from spuere, sputum, to spit.] That which is expectorated; a salival discharge; spittle; saliva. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• excretion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of discharging Nouns 1. excretion, discharge, elimination, exhalation, exudation, extrusion, ejaculation, effusion, egestion, extravasation, evacuation, dejection, defecation, urination, micturition; …   English dictionary for students

• expectorant — 1. Promoting secretion from the mucous membrane of the air passages or facilitating its expulsion. 2. An agent that increases bronchial secretion and facilitates its expulsion. [L. ex, out, + pectus, chest] * * * ex·pec·to·rant ik spek t(ə )rənt… …   Medical dictionary

• Sepsis — Infobox Disease Name = Sepsis Caption = DiseasesDB = 11960 ICD10 = ICD10|A|40| |a|30 ICD10|A|41|0|a|30 ICD9 = ICD9|995.91 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 000666 eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D018805 Sepsis is a serious medical condition… …   Wikipedia

• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus — MRSA redirects here; you may be looking for Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus SEM micrograph of MRSA Scientific classification …   Wikipedia

• Captain Trips — is a fictional virus occurring in the Stephen King novel The Stand . A form of superflu (influenza), it originates in an American biological weapons laboratory under the Mojave Desert in California, commanded by a General William Billy Starkey,… …   Wikipedia

• lung congestion — Distention of blood vessels in the lungs and filling of the pulmonary alveoli with blood. It results from infection, hypertension, or inadequate heart function (e.g., left sided heart failure). Congestion seriously impairs gas exchange, leading… …   Universalium

• bronchorrhea — Excessive secretions from the bronchial mucosa, resulting in copious production of thin sputum and most often due to diffuse bronchoalveolar carcinoma or pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. [broncho + G. rhoia, a flow] * * * bron·chor·rhea or chiefly …   Medical dictionary