Como Pronunciar "sputum"
word
ˈspjutəm
SPYOO-tum
spjˈuːtəm
spyOO-tum
Definição
Sputum is the thick fluid produced in the lungs and airways, especially when someone coughs it up, often during an illness like bronchitis.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈspjutəm
Inglês Britânico
spjˈuːtəm
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SPYOO-tum
UK
spyOO-tum
Ouça em 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.