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Sputum   /spjˈutəm/   Listen
Sputum

noun
(pl. sputa)
1.
Expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness.  Synonym: phlegm.



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... organisms, when observed in a fluid like blood, sputum, etc., are found to present very active movements, although provided with no organs ...
— Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891 • Various


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