Thesaurus results for SPUTUM

sputum

noun

as in expectoration

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Recent Examples of sputum The respiratory specimen can be obtained through the sputum. —

Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 But ultimately the only way to definitively diagnose Legionnaires’ Disease is to find Legionella bacteria in your sputum. —

Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Other medical artifacts on view include glass sputum bottles, a baby incubator, stethoscopes, a nursing uniform and contraceptive devices. —

Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025 Symptoms most often include cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, and fever. —

Judy Stone, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sputum

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salivation

Noun

All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
In animals, it is known to cause symptoms such as excessive salivation, aggressiveness and self-mutilation, the CDC said.

— Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025