Thursday, August 13, 2009
Sputum
sputum \ˈspyü-təm, ˈspü-\ noun: expectorated matter especially from the air passages in diseases of the lungs, bronchi or upper respiratory tract, plural sputa \ˈspyü-tə, ˈspü-\
Etymology: Latin, from neuter of sputus, past participle of spuere to spit
Sounds delicious.
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