Meaning

1 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)Expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system

    Bluthusten, Blutspucken, Hä­mo­ptoe

    кровоха́рканьеkrovoxárkanʹje

    кровоха́рканняkrovoxárkannja

    coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs

Translations

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Origin

From hemo- + Ancient Greek πτύσις (ptúsis, “spitting”), from πτύω (ptúō, “to spit”).

From hemo- + Ancient Greek πτύσις (ptúsis, “spitting”), from πτύω (ptúō, “to spit”).

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Forms

plural: hemoptyses

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs:haemoptysis

See also

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