expectoration
pronunciation
How to pronounce expectoration in British English:
UK [ɪkˌspektə'reɪʃn]
How to pronounce expectoration in American English:
US [ɪkˌspektə'reɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the process of coughing up and spitting out
- the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
Word Origin
- expectoration (n.)
- 1670s, noun of action from expectorate.
Example
- 1. Lung resection patient experience survey two expectoration method .
- 2. Thyrocricocentesis enforce the patients ability of expectoration after thoraco tomy .
- 3. Coughing and expectoration instructions for a patient with respiratory failure .
- 4. The empty space coughing coughs with nothing expectoration .
- 5. Get out of bed cough with several expectoration , good in the morning in every day many years .