expectorated

ɪkˈspɛktəˌreɪtɪd

Definition

Definition of expectorated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

spit outexpelled from the mouth

The expectorated mucus was collected for analysis.

discharged

ejected

spat

medical

TECH.

discharged from the lungs

TECH.

The expectorated phlegm indicated a respiratory infection.

ejected

expelled

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Origin of expectorated

Latin, ex (out) + pectorare (to free the chest)

Examples of expectorated in a sentence

Expectorated fluids can indicate respiratory infections.
The expectorated mucus was a sign of improvement.
Expectorated material should be analyzed for pathogens.

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French:expectoré, craché, ...
German:ausgespuckt, ausgeworfen, ...
Italian:espettorato, espectorato, ...
Spanish:expectorado, eliminado, ...
Portuguese:expectorado, ...
Chinese:吐出的, ...
Japanese:排出された, 喀出された, ...
Arabic:مَطْرود, مفرغ من الرئتين, ...
Hebrew:נִפְלָט מִן הַפֶּה, מוּשְׁחָר, ...
Russian:вытолкнутый, выделенный, ...
Ukrainian:виплюнутий, відхарканий, ...
Hindi:बाहर निकाला गया, निकाला गया, ...
Bengali:বের করা, নিঃসৃত, ...
Catalan:expectorat, descarregat, ...
Czech:vykašlaný, expektorovaný, ...
Danish:udstødt, ...
Dutch:uitgespuugd, opgehoest, ...
Greek:εκδιωγμένος, αποβαλλόμενος, ...
Hungarian:kiköpött, ...
Khmer:បញ្ចេញពីមាត់, ដែលបានបញ្ចេញចេញពីសួត, ...
Korean:배출된, 기침으로 나온, ...
Persian:خارج شده, تخلیه شده, ...
Polish:wypluty, wykrztuszony, ...
Portuguese (BR):expectorado, ...
Romanian:expectorat, ...
Swedish:upphostad, ...
Thai:ที่ถูกขับออก, ที่ถูกขับออกมา, ...
Turkish:çıkarılmış, atılan, ...
Vietnamese:bị đẩy ra, được khạc ra, ...

expectorate

ɪkˈspɛktəˌreɪt

Definition of expectorate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

medical

TECH.

eject saliva or phlegm from the throat or lungs

TECH.

He had to expectorate to clear his throat..
He had to expectorate after the coughing fit.
The patient was instructed to expectorate regularly.

hawk

spit

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Origin of expectorate

Latin, expectorare (expel from the chest)

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French:expectorer, ...
German:ausspucken, ...
Italian:espettorare, ...
Spanish:expectorar, ...
Portuguese:expectorar, ...
Chinese:咳痰, ...
Japanese:痰を吐く, ...
Arabic:بَصَقَ, ...
Hebrew:פָּלַט לֵיחָה, ...
Russian:отхаркивать, ...
Ukrainian:відхаркувати, ...
Hindi:थूकना, ...
Bengali:লালা বা কফ বের করা, ...
Catalan:expulsar, ...
Czech:vykašlávat, ...
Danish:hoste op, ...
Dutch:spugen, ...
Greek:φτύνω, ...
Hungarian:felköhögni, ...
Khmer:ខាកស្លេស្ម, ...
Korean:가래를 뱉다, ...
Persian:خلط را بیرون انداخت, ...
Polish:odkrztuszać, ...
Portuguese (BR):expectorar, ...
Romanian:a expectoriza, ...
Swedish:spotta, ...
Thai:ขับเสมหะ, ...
Turkish:balgam çıkarmak, ...
Vietnamese:khạc nhổ, ...

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