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Recent Examples of sputum
But ultimately the only way to definitively diagnose Legionnaires’ Disease is to find Legionella bacteria in your sputum.
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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
Coughing up blood or sputum (plhegm from deep inside the lungs)
▪ Night sweats, weight loss and loss of appetite.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Symptoms most often include cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, and fever.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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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
Coughing up blood or sputum (plhegm from deep inside the lungs)
▪ Night sweats, weight loss and loss of appetite.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Symptoms most often include cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, and fever.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sputum
salivation
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All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Sputum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sputum. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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