spu·tum /ˈspjutəm, ˈspu-/
唾液,痰
spu·tum /ˈsp(j)utəm/ 名詞
痰
Spu·tum n.; pl. Sputa That which is expectorated; a salival discharge; spittle; saliva.
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sputum
n : expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the
respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology
it was believed to cause sluggishness [syn: phlegm]
[also: sputa (pl)]