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Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract
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hemoptysis
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Hemoptysis or haemoptysis is the act of coughing up blood or blood-stained mucus from the bronchi , larynx , trachea , or lungs . This can occur with lung cancer , infections such as tuberculosis , bronchitis , or pneumonia , and certain cardiovascular ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hemoptysis \He*mop"ty*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. a"i^ma blood + ? to spit: cf. F. h['e]moptysie.] (Med.) The expectoration of blood, due usually to hemorrhage from the mucous membrane of the lungs.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. (context medicine English) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system n. (context medicine English) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs [syn: haemoptysis ] [also: hemoptyses (pl)]
Usage examples of hemoptysis.
There is recorded an inexplicable case of menstruation from the region of the sternum, and among the curious anomalies of menstruation must be mentioned that reported by Parvin seen in a woman, who, at the menstrual epoch, suffered hemoptysis and oozing of blood from the lips and tongue.