sputum
US /ˈspjuː.t̬əm/
UK /ˈspjuː.t̬əm/

名词
1.
痰, 痰液
a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or other disease
示例:
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The doctor asked the patient to provide a sputum sample for testing.
医生要求患者提供痰液样本进行检测。
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The presence of blood in the sputum can be a sign of a serious condition.
痰中带血可能是严重疾病的征兆。
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