sputum English

Meaning sputum meaning

What does sputum mean?

sputum

— noun (= phlegm) expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

Synonyms sputum synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as sputum?

sputum English » English

phlegm

saliva

spit

spittle

mucus

expectoration

sputamentum

slime

pituita

Phlegm

Topics sputum topics

What do people use sputum to talk about?

Person Body functions

Spit, saliva

• What words refer to saliva?
  saliva spit spittle sputum phlegm drool slobber drivel