Expectoration: meaning, definitions and examples
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expectoration
[ ˌekspek.təˈreɪ.ʃən ]
medical
The act or process of coughing up and spitting out phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs.
Synonyms
clearing the throat, coughing up, spitting out
Examples of usage
- He was advised to drink plenty of fluids to help with expectoration.
- She experienced difficulty in expectoration due to her chest infection.
formal
The act or process of discharging something from the lungs or air passages through the mouth or nose.
Synonyms
discharge, ejection, expulsion
Examples of usage
- The expectoration of blood can be a sign of a serious medical condition.
- He observed traces of expectoration on the pavement.
Translations
Translations of the word "expectoration" in other languages:
🇵🇹 expectorar
🇮🇳 थूकना
🇩🇪 Expektoration
🇮🇩 ekspektorasi
🇺🇦 відхаркування
🇵🇱 wykrztuszanie
🇯🇵 喀痰 (kakutan)
🇫🇷 expectoration
🇪🇸 expectoración
🇹🇷 balgam çıkarma
🇰🇷 객담 (gaektam)
🇸🇦 بصاق
🇨🇿 vykašlávání
🇸🇰 odkašliavanie
🇨🇳 咳痰 (kétán)
🇸🇮 izkašljevanje
🇮🇸 slímkirtill
🇰🇿 қақыру
🇬🇪 ამოსვლა
🇦🇿 bəlğəm çıxarma
🇲🇽 expectoración
Word origin
The word 'expectoration' originates from the Latin word 'exspectorare', meaning to look out for. Over time, it came to be associated with the act of coughing up and spitting out phlegm or mucus. The usage of 'expectoration' in the medical context can be traced back to the 17th century, when it was used to describe the process of clearing the throat or lungs. Today, it remains a common term in medical literature and conversations surrounding respiratory health.