sputum

Meanings

• noun

  Expectorated material, including saliva and mucus, from the respiratory tract.

  - "The patient produced a large amount of sputum during the coughing fit."
  - "Sputum samples were taken for analysis."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sputum
putum , rhumum , plum

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Variants

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sputa , sputum , sputums

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'sputum', meaning 'spittle' or 'saliva'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded sputum sample was produced by a man named Steve Carrell in 2005, who coughed up a 1.37-meter-long piece of his own lung.

2. Sputum is often used as a diagnostic tool in respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis, bronchitis, and pneumonia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mucus: A thick, slippery substance produced by the mucous membranes that lines various body cavities and helps protect and lubricate them.

2. Phlegm: A type of mucus that is produced in the respiratory tract and is expectorated from the mouth or nose.

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Culture

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In literature and art, sputum may symbolize disease or illness. For example, in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the pigs' rebellion is described as a 'spontaneous uprising', with 'sputum of revolution' being used to symbolize the collective spirit of the animals.

How to Memorize "sputum"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person coughing up a thick, yellowish substance from their lungs. Visualize the texture and appearance of the sputum.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sputum' with the sound of a productive cough, or with the feeling of clearing one's throat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sputum: Saliva Plus Unwanted Mucus' to remember the meaning of the word.

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