sputum

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Recent Examples of sputum Usually, patients will have blood and other samples, such as sputum or pus, taken from a bubo. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 July 2024 The ancients of Greece and China confirmed tuberculosis by tossing a patient’s sputum onto hot coals and smelling the fumes. Scott Sayare Robert Petkoff Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 14 June 2024 After a few hours in the chamber, the study participants gave sputum samples, which helped researchers identify those who were sensitive to the fumes and exactly how their airways and lungs were being affected. Linda Carroll, TIME, 30 May 2024 You'll be asked to cough up some sputum with as little saliva as possible. Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sputum

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“Sputum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sputum. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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