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Rusty Sputum |
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sputum /spu·tum/ (spu´tum) [L.] expectoration; matter ejected from the trachea, bronchi, and lungs through the mouth.
sputum cruen´tum bloody sputum. nummular sputum sputum in rounded coinlike disks. rusty sputum sputum stained with blood or blood pigments.
rusty sputum [rus′tē] Etymology: AS, rust + L, sputum, spittle sputum that is reddish, indicative of blood or certain bacteria, such as pneumococcal bacteria, in pneumonia. Rusty Sputum A descriptive term for the sputum produced in pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Klebsiella pneumoniae; it is composed of bacteria, haemorrhage, mucus, and sloughed necrotic lung tissue
rusty sputum A descriptor for the sputum produced in pneumonia caused by S pneumoniae and K pneumoniae; which is composed of bacteria, hemorrhage, mucus, sloughed necrotic lung tissue Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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