Cómo Pronunciar "sputum"
word
ˈspjutəm
SPYOO-tum
spjˈuːtəm
spyOO-tum
Definición
Sputum is the thick fluid produced in the lungs and airways, especially when someone coughs it up, often during an illness like bronchitis.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈspjutəm
Inglés Británico
spjˈuːtəm
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SPYOO-tum
UK
spyOO-tum
Escucha en Contexto
The doctor asked for a sputum sample to check for infection.
Coughing up sputum can be a sign of lung disease.
Yellow or green sputum often means there is an infection.
If there's blood in your sputum, tell your doctor right away.