Anatomy

Sputum

Material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated via the mouth. It contains MUCUS, cellular debris, and microorganisms. It may also contain blood or pus.

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Abstract

Material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated via the mouth. It contains MUCUS, cellular debris, and microorganisms. It may also contain blood or pus.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Sputums
  • Sputum, Induced
  • Induced Sputum
  • Induced Sputums
  • Sputums, Induced

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, virology.

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  1. A12.200.808w

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NLM Classification

QY 120

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sputum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013183. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013183
  2. Sputum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputum
  3. Sputum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q259346