pseudohemoptysis

pseu·do·he·mop·ty·sis

(sū'dō-hē-mop'ti-sis),
Spitting of blood that does not originate from the lungs or bronchial tubes.
[pseudo- + G. haima, blood, + ptysis, a spitting]
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pseudohemoptysis

(soo″dō-hē-mŏp′tĭ-sĭs) [″ + haima, blood, + ptyein, to spit]
Spitting of blood that does not arise from the bronchi or the lungs.
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