Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hemosputum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hemo-spu-tum
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The presence of blood in the sputum.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When considered in combination with the use of antiangiogenic therapy, this diagnostic tool is easy to apply and has broad utility among medical oncologists to avoid the risk of hemosputum in the great vessels [ 5 ]."

Etymology

From hemo- + sputum.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

hemoptysis

Questions

What does hemosputum mean?: The presence of blood in the sputum.
Where does hemosputum come from?: From hemo- + sputum.

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