SINCE 1828
hemoptysis
noun
he·mop·ty·sis
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Definition of hemoptysis
: expectoration of blood from some part of the respiratory tract
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hemoptysis
noun
he·mop·ty·sis
variants:
or chiefly British haemoptysis \ hi-ˈmäp-tə-səs
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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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