hemoptysis

noun

he·mop·ty·sis | \ hi-ˈmäp-tə-səs

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Definition of hemoptysis

: expectoration of blood from some part of the respiratory tract

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Recent Examples on the Web Again, any type of viral or bacterial pneumonia can cause hemoptysis—not only pneumonia caused by COVID-19. — Leah Groth, Health.com, 13 Apr. 2020

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“Hemoptysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemoptysis. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.

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hemoptysis

noun

he·mop·ty·sis

variants: or chiefly British haemoptysis \ hi-ˈmäp-tə-səs

How to pronounce hemoptysis (audio)

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plural hemoptyses\ -ˌsēz

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Medical Definition of hemoptysis

: expectoration of blood from some part of the respiratory tract

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