Question

Meaning of sputum in details

Answer 1

sputum - a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or other disease and often.

Answer 2

. A mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or other disease and often examined microscopically to aid medical diagnosis. 'Analysis of sputumcan indicate what disease process may be present in the lungs.'